Murcanyo was historically an important port town along the northeastern Somalia littoral. It served as a stronghold of Bedouins from the Majeerteen clan.in Murcanyo. Through trading dhows, the town was connected to a merchant network that included regional ports like Mukalla, Jeddah and Mumbai. Local inhabitants produced and exported frankincense, indigo, and mats, and imported items such as dates, a special cloth, rice and metals.
In 1790, Murcanyo's resident population was estimated at 8000 to 12000 inhabitants. The town was at the time ruled by the Majeerteen, which maintained a fort in the area. It also has five mosque. The one of the oldest Mosques was built by Nuun ruler of Murcanyo, which later established an administrative town of Magaala-yar 2KM east of Murcanyo and was one of the economic hub of the Puntland
Murcanyo is a rapidly growing town and is populated mainly by Wadal -moge ( Idiris , Mohamed muuse) and Osman Mohamud and other Harti clans can be find it.
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