Hadaftimo


Hadaftimo is an historic town in the northern Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is home to several archaeological sites and ancient buildings.

History

General

Hadaftimo was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s. In January 2009, the territory was officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland state in the northeastern part of the country.
Local control is disputed between Puntland, Somaliland and Khatumo State however it is now under the control of the Somaliland government.

Overview

Hadaftimo is the seat of the current Sultan of Warsangali, Sultan Saed Sultan Abdisalam, a lineal descendant of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali Sultanate.
The town is situated near the city of Badhan, at a distance of approximately 30 km. For this reason, the two localities are sometimes referred to as Twin Cities.
In 1945, after the end of World War II, a soldier part of the British Army based in Liverpool named Mohamed Ali Jama returned to his homeland region of Sanaag to rebuild Hadaaftimo. He constructed the road between Hadaaftimo and Erigavo with his British partners. He was the bridge between Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire and the British Monarchy.

Education

Hadaftimo has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland and Somaliland Ministry of Education, secondary schools in the area include Hadaftimo Secondary School.