Qandala (also known as Candala, Andala, Bender Chor, Bandar Kor, Bender Kor or Taba Tege[1]) is an ancient port town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.
Qandala
Qandalla
كاندالة
Town
19th-century engraving of the historic Qandala castle town.
Qandala sits on a wadiestuary, which forms a natural protective harbor for vessels on the Gulf of Aden.[1] It lies 75 kilometres (47 mi) east of Bosaso, 549 kilometres (341 mi) south of Aden, and 475 kilometres (295 mi) west of Socotra.
The city is located in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Qandala District.
In antiquity, Qandala was an active trading center for merchants from the interior of the Horn of Africa, who transported goods such as incense, gum and aromatic woods to and from the port. Its nickname Gacanka Hodonka ("Gulf of Prosperity") is a relic from this era.[1]
Additionally, Qandala is coextensive with the ancient town of Botiala. The latter settlement features an old fortress complex, which overlooks and controls the mouth of the wadi leading inland.[1]
On 26 October 2016, a militant group linked to ISILcaptured Qandala with 50 armed fighters after brief firefight with local security forces, thus becoming the first town to be seized by Islamic State affiliated militants in Somalia.[2]BBC News reported that ISIL militants had withdrawn from the town for unclear reasons.[3] However, the report was denied by other media outlets and claimed that it is false. On 7 December 2016, a Somali official says Puntland security forces have recaptured the port from ISIL-linked fighters, killing 30 militants. Another four soldiers were also killed during the operation.[4]
Demographics
Qandala has a population of around 19,300 inhabitants.[5]
Education
Qandala has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 15 primary schools in the Qandala District. Among these are Xamure, Dhadar, Turmasale and Gurur.[6]
^Somalia City & Town Population. Tageo.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-15.
^"Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
^"Istanbul conference on Somalia 21 – 23 May 2010 - Draft discussion paper for Round Table "Transport infrastructure"" (PDF). Government of Somalia. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
^Airport information for Candala, Somalia (IATA: CXN, ICAO: HCMC) at Great Circle Mapper. . Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
Candala, Somalia
January 07, 2023
qandala, also, known, candala, andala, bender, chor, bandar, bender, taba, tege, ancient, port, town, northeastern, bari, province, somalia, qandallaكاندالةtown19th, century, engraving, historic, castle, town, location, somaliacoordinates, 47111, 87389, 47111,. Qandala also known as Candala Andala Bender Chor Bandar Kor Bender Kor or Taba Tege 1 is an ancient port town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia Qandala QandallaكاندالةTown19th century engraving of the historic Qandala castle town QandalaLocation in SomaliaCoordinates 11 28 16 N 49 52 26 E 11 47111 N 49 87389 E 11 47111 49 87389 Coordinates 11 28 16 N 49 52 26 E 11 47111 N 49 87389 E 11 47111 49 87389Country Somalia PuntlandRegionBariDistrictQandalaPopulation Total19 300Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 Overview 1 1 2016 ISIL capture 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Transportation 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview EditMain article Maritime history of Somalia Qandala sits on a wadi estuary which forms a natural protective harbor for vessels on the Gulf of Aden 1 It lies 75 kilometres 47 mi east of Bosaso 549 kilometres 341 mi south of Aden and 475 kilometres 295 mi west of Socotra The city is located in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia It is the capital of the Qandala District In antiquity Qandala was an active trading center for merchants from the interior of the Horn of Africa who transported goods such as incense gum and aromatic woods to and from the port Its nickname Gacanka Hodonka Gulf of Prosperity is a relic from this era 1 Additionally Qandala is coextensive with the ancient town of Botiala The latter settlement features an old fortress complex which overlooks and controls the mouth of the wadi leading inland 1 2016 ISIL capture Edit Main article Qandala campaign On 26 October 2016 a militant group linked to ISIL captured Qandala with 50 armed fighters after brief firefight with local security forces thus becoming the first town to be seized by Islamic State affiliated militants in Somalia 2 BBC News reported that ISIL militants had withdrawn from the town for unclear reasons 3 However the report was denied by other media outlets and claimed that it is false On 7 December 2016 a Somali official says Puntland security forces have recaptured the port from ISIL linked fighters killing 30 militants Another four soldiers were also killed during the operation 4 Demographics EditQandala has a population of around 19 300 inhabitants 5 Education EditQandala has a number of academic institutions According to the Puntland Ministry of Education there are 15 primary schools in the Qandala District Among these are Xamure Dhadar Turmasale and Gurur 6 Transportation EditQandala has a small seaport 7 Air transportation in the city is served by the Candala Airport 8 See also EditDamo Essina Heis Mosylon Opone SarapionReferences Edit a b c d Botiala Fort ruins Retrieved 23 August 2013 Islamic State aligned group takes Somali town say officials Reuters 2016 10 26 Retrieved 2016 10 26 Islamic State fighters withdraw from captured Somali port town Somalia recaptures town from IS linked fighters 34 dead Archived from the original on 2016 12 08 Somalia City amp Town Population Tageo com Retrieved on 2011 12 15 Puntland Primary schools Ministry of Education of Puntland Retrieved 23 August 2013 Istanbul conference on Somalia 21 23 May 2010 Draft discussion paper for Round Table Transport infrastructure PDF Government of Somalia Retrieved 31 August 2013 Airport information for Candala Somalia IATA CXN ICAO HCMC at Great Circle Mapper Retrieved 21 August 2013 External links EditCandala Somalia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qandala amp oldid 1100151794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
