Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Burdhubo District

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The result was Keep as this is obviously better and exists so there's no need for a longer AfD. (NAC) SwisterTwister talk 05:28, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Burdhubo District[edit]

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I doubt that this district exists as it's not listed here nor appears on this map. Sanandros (talk) 15:57, 27 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Somalia-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 09:50, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. References to it are not that hard to come by: [allafrica.com/stories/201404141049.html "Somalia: Govt' Shuffles the Burdhubo District Administration"][1]][2][3]. Sanandros' map doesn't label any districts. In fact, the same site the map comes from has articles that mention the district.(1999) (alt. spelling as "Buurdhuubo District" (2015) This unreliable forum discussion[4] says Buurdhuubo was made an official district in 2007, which would explain why it doesn't show up in Sanandros' 1990 listing. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:53, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This Voice of America news article states "Somalian media reported Saturday that al-Shabab forces had withdrawn from Buurdhuubo District of Gedo Region in southwestern Somalia."[5] Clarityfiend (talk) 23:06, 28 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I think I solved it, Burdhubo District is synonym with Garbahaarreey District (see here, here p. 22-24 and here). and also the town Buurdu Huubo is in the Garbahaarreey District.--Sanandros (talk) 11:26, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

On the other hand, this UN document lists "Garbahaarey" amd "Buur Dhuubo" as separate districts on p. 2. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:15, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And what should we belive now?--Sanandros (talk) 10:09, 1 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That Somalia is a seriously screwed-up country (and should never, ever be allowed to host a spelling bee)? Clarityfiend (talk) 00:30, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'd keep the article and note that sources disagree whether it is a district in its own right or just another name for Garbahaarreey District. Clarityfiend (talk) 08:37, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yea OK then go and edit what u had in mind.--Sanandros (talk) 20:20, 3 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, -- Sam Sailor ^Talk! 07:46, 4 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Clarityfiend:--Sanandros (talk) 06:51, 5 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

After adding what I could find, I think there are enough sources confirming that it is a district. The references you found as much less substantial, often just passing mentions. Clarityfiend (talk) 05:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The real clincher for me was the two articles about the district commissioner and deputy district commissioner: can't have those without a district (of course it is Somalia we're talking about ...). Clarityfiend (talk) 23:00, 6 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.