page_title: Burao
section_title: Municipality and services
hierarchical_section_title: Burao / Municipality and services
caption_attribution_description: English: A fabric and carpet boutique in the old section of Burco, situated in the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia.
context_page_description: Burao is the largest city in the Togdheer, Somaliland, and also serves as the capital of Togdheer region. Burao was the site of the unilateral declaration of an independent Somaliland on May 18, 1991.
context_section_description: The city enjoys full-time electricity and a reliable water supply from groundwater. In addition, Burao's central location has contributed to its economic revival. Goods travelling to the south, central and eastern parts of Somaliland all depart from the city's outskirts. Rural merchants also sell their produce on a daily basis, which attracts business.
  In 2007, Burao's city authority (in conjunction with development organizations and local traders) opened the Burco Meat and Produce complex. One year in the making, the market has two main halls and can accommodate more than 2000 merchants.
  The Burao Municipality is led by Mayor Mohamud Ahmed Hassan.
caption: A fabric and carpet boutique in Burao's old section
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