Buq Aqable

Buq Aqable (Arabic: بق اقبلي), also spelled Buqda, is a town in the central Hiiran region of Somalia and capital of the Buq Aqable District.^[1] It is located 90 km (56 mi) south of Beledweyne and 50 km (31 mi) from Buloburde. It has a population of 50,000 people constantly living in it.^{[citation needed]} The town was established in early 16th century by elders of Gaaljecel by Sheik Aden Esse .... clan and it is the base for the Gaaljecel clan leader (Ugaas).^{[citation needed]}

Buq Aqable Buqda Aqable (Somali)
City
بق اقبلي
Buq Aqable Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 4°3′28″N 45°15′27″E
Country	Somalia
Region	Hiran
District	Buq Aqable
Founded	16th Century
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Urban	60,000
• Rural	22,000
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

History

In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces assisted by AMISOM troops captured the town from Al-Shabaab.^[2] The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control.^[3] In September 2015, Al-Shabaab retakes the city from Somalia Armed Forces.^[4]

On 4th June 2023, the Buq Aqable area was elevated to district level by the Hirshabelle cabinet.^[1]