Borama is the largest city of the northwestern Awdal region of Somaliland. The commercial seat of the province, it is situated near the border with Ethiopia.
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During the Middle Ages, Borama was ruled by the Adal Sultanate. It later formed a part of the British Somaliland protectorate in the first half of the 20th century.
According to a 2023 estimate the city had a population of 300,000, with the broader district having a population of 398,609 according to a UN 2014 population estimate. making it one of the largest cities inside Somaliland. It has been a leading example in community organizing, having been the first area in Somaliland to adopt a self-help scheme in the wake of the civil war.
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Towns around Borama
- Baki23 km E
- Ruqi27 km E
- Gedeb40 km S
- Tog Wajaale41 km SE
- Gebiley55 km SE
- Ārabī76 km W
- Jijiga78 km SW
- Chinahsen79 km SW
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