Abaarso
Abaarso | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 9°36′08″N 43°52′51″E / 9.60222°N 43.88083°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Maroodi Jeex |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Abaarso is a small town in the northwestern Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. It is located 15 km west of Somaliland's capital Hargeisa, and is known for being the home to the Abaarso School of Science and Technology.[1] The name 'Abaarso' comes from the Somali word meaning drought.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Adams, Patrick (2011). "An Unlikely Education - Why a school in the middle of nowhere means the world to its students". Emory Magazine. Emory University. Retrieved 7 August 2026.