Burao

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Burao is a key commercial and administrative city in central Somaliland, known as a major livestock trading hub in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
administrativeDivision district of Burao
administrativeRole regional administrative center
airportType domestic airport
climate semi-arid climate
continent Africa
country Somaliland NERFINISHED
economicSector retail trade
services
transport and logistics
elevation approximately 1000 meters above sea level
energySource diesel-generated electricity
solar power
governingBody Burao Municipality NERFINISHED
hasAirport Burao Airport NERFINISHED
hasEducationalInstitutionType primary schools
secondary schools
universities
hasMarket central market
livestock market
historicalRegion British Somaliland NERFINISHED
isCapitalOf Togdheer region NERFINISHED
language Somali NERFINISHED
livestockExportDestinations Gulf states NERFINISHED
locatedIn Togdheer region NERFINISHED
central Somaliland
majorEconomicRole commercial center
livestock trading hub
nearbyPastoralAreas Togdheer plateau NERFINISHED
partOf Horn of Africa NERFINISHED
populationTrend growing urban population
primaryEconomicActivity livestock trade
primaryExports livestock
regionalInfluence influences central and eastern Somaliland
regionType urban center
religion Islam
river Togdheer River NERFINISHED
roadConnection Berbera NERFINISHED
Erigavo NERFINISHED
Hargeisa NERFINISHED
Las Anod NERFINISHED
telecommunicationsServices internet services
mobile networks
timezone East Africa Time NERFINISHED
transportRole regional transport hub
urbanFunction service center
trade center
utcOffset +3

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Somaliland majorCity Burao