Burtinle (), also known as ''Bur Tinle or Buurtinleh'', is a city in the Nugal region of

Puntland Puntland is an autonomous state that considers itself to be part of Somalia, despite not accepting the legitimacy of Somalia's current governing administration. It was formed in 1998, and was a federal member state of Somalia from its fou ...

in northeastern

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Overview

Burtinle is the center of the Burtinle District. It lies in between Galkayo and

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. The city was established in the early 1920s by

Ughaz Ughaz (sometimes spelled ''Ugass'', ''Ugas'' or ''Ougaz'') is a traditional Somalis, Somali title. It is primarily used by the Dir (clan), Dir and Darod clans. Etymology According to Italians, Italian linguist Giorgio Banti, the term ''"Ughaz" ...

Gelle Maxamed Kaneec of the

Awrtable The Awrtable (Somali language, Somali: ''Awrtable'', Arabic: '':ar:أورتبلي, أورتبلي''; also spelled ''Ortable'', ''Aurtable'' or ''Owrtable'') is a Somalis, Prominent Somali sub-clan from the Darod clan. Background The Awrtab ...

. Burtinle consists of 7 neighborhoods namely: Tinka Dheer in which the city is named, Kaantaroolka, Booray, Tuulo Ciise, Xafatul Carab, Buur Karoole, and Godqol Weyne The town is home to a few clans, predominantly Awrtable but also some Cumar Maxamuud. There is also a notable number of Gaboye present.

Education

Burtinle has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are currently 16 primary schools in the Burtinle District. Among these are Hormud, Imamu Shafici, Magacley and Meraysane. Secondary schools in the area include Burtinle High.

Healthcare

Puntland Ministry of Health runs the District Hospital (Burtinle District Hospital) at the northern periphery of town. Its expansion funded by German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and managed by

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was completed in 2023. The hospital departments include an Outpatient Department, an Emergency Department, Radiology, an Operational Theatre as well as a Maternity Ward. Burtinle District Hospital works

Economy

In March 2015, the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Sports in conjunction with the European Union and World Vision launched the Nugal Empowerment for Better Livelihood Project in the Burtinle, Garowe, Dangorayo, Eyl and Godobjiran districts of Puntland. The three-year initiative is valued at $3 million EUR, and is part of the New Deal Compact for Somalia. It aims buttress the regional economic sector through business support, training and non-formal education programs, community awareness workshops, and mentoring and networking drives.

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Burtinle, Nugaal, SomaliaBur Tinle, Somalia
Populated places in Nugal, Somalia