Qandala
| Qandala Qandalla كاندالة |
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19th-century engraving of the historic Qandala castle town.
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 Qandala
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| Country |  Somalia
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| Region | Bari |
| District | Qandala |
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| • Total | 19,300 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
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.
Overview
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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]
Demographics
Qandala has a population of around 19,300 inhabitants.[2]
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.[3]
Transportation
Qandala has a small seaport.[4]
Air transportation in the city is served by the Candala Airport.[5]
See also
Notes
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- ↑ Somalia City & Town Population. Tageo.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-15.
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- ↑ Airport information for Candala, Somalia (IATA: CXN, ICAO: HCMC) at Great Circle Mapper. . Retrieved 21 August 2013.
