 qardho (, ), 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. ==history==  qardho is one of a series of ancient settlements in northern somalia. in the arie valley, mid-way 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. ==demographics== as of 2000, qardho had a population of around 47,400 inhabitants.{{cite web|title=somalia city & town population|url=http://www.tageo.com/index-e-so-cities-so.htm|publisher=tageo|accessdate=4 octob
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