Iskushuban
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Bari |
| District | Iskushuban |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohamud Ismail Isse |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Iskushuban (Somali: Iskushubaan) is a small town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. An historical settlement, it is situated in the autonomous Puntland state.
Overview
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Iskushuban is the center of the Iskushuban District. It lies 80 km east of Qardho and 150 km south of Bosaso, the commercial capital of the Puntland region.
In the Arie valley, mid-way between the town and Qardho, once lay a sizable city that had considerable structures with thick walls.[1]
Iskushuban is renowned for its seasonal waterfalls, which are the second largest in the country after those at Lamadaya in the northern Sanaag region.
Demographics
Iskushuban has a population of around 7,000 inhabitants.[2] The broader Iskushuban District has a total population of 45,027 residents.[3]
Education
Iskushuban has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 8 primary schools in the Iskushuban District. Among these are Timirshe, Meeladeen, Gargoore and Iskushuban Primary.[4]
Sites
Sites in Iskushuban:
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Iskushuban lake
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Scenes of Iskushuban lake
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Scenes of Iskushuban lake
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Iskushuban waterfalls
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Overview of Iskushuban lake
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Iskushuban waterfalls
Notes
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