Baalade

The Baalade (Somali: Toga Baalade, Arabic: بلدى), also called Togga Baalade is one of wettest canyons (Tog or الوادي) in Somalia, and one of the longest valleys in the country. Its sources starting from the Cal Miskaad mountains and ended up into Red Sea near the western outskirts of Bosaso town. The valley supports variety grazing methods and seasonal vegetable firms. It is also a tourist destination, hosting number of tour destinations, Gaaca is among graceful places of the valley.

Baalade
c.1881
Length243 kilometres (151 mi) West-East
Naming
Native nameبلدى (Arabic)
Geography
Coordinates8°27′42.41″N 48°3′15.12″E

There are villages found on the banks of the valley these include Conqor, Riyi heshay, Gubato, and Gerible.

A number of poems refer to the valley, these poems reflect valley significances in particularly its bulk and perennial supply of water. One the poems reads "Baalade Biyaa laga Helloo lagu barwaaqoowye". That meant "Baalade owns ever flowing water streams.

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