Qardho
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Qardho قرضو |
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| City | |
 Qardho
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| Coordinates: 9°30′N 49°05′E / 9.500°N 49.083°ECoordinates: 9°30′N 49°05′E / 9.500°N 49.083°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia
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| Regional State |
 Puntland
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| Region | Bari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdi Said Osman |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,400 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | BWh |
Qardho (Somali: Qardho, Arabic: قرضو), also known as Gardo, is a city in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Part of the autonomous Puntland state, it is the center of the Qardho District. It is a medium-sized city that has middle schools, high schools and university. The city also has hospitals, electricity and modern mobile communication.
Qardho is one of a series of ancient settlements in northern Somalia. In the Arie valley, midway between the city and Iskushuban, once lay a sizable town that had considerable structures with thick walls. Qardho is also situated near the burial place of the immediate forefather of the Marehan Darod clan.
In the early modern period, Qardho was a part of the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia), centered in Aluula. It was later incorporated into Italian Somaliland during the early 20th century.
In the post-independence period, Qardho became the official hub of the Qardho District. It is today the fourth largest city in the autonomous Puntland state, which was formed in 1998. Qardho also serves as the capital of the Karkaar sub-region.
As of 2016, Qardho had a population of around 300,254 inhabitants. The broader Qardho District has a total population of 121,290 residents.
Qardho has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 39 primary schools in the Qardho District. Among these are Al-Xanaan, Shire, Gahayr and Gudcad. Secondary schools in the area include Sheikh Osman, Muntada, Nawawi and Al-Ashar.Al-Azhar University, Egypt's highest authority for Islamic affairs, also operates a school in Qardho.
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