Oodweyne
Oodweyne (Somali: Oodweyne, meaning "Big bush") is a town in the northwestern Togdheer region of Somaliland. It is located between Burco and Hargeisa in the western part of Togdheer region.[2][3]
Oodweyne | |
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Town | |
.svg.png.webp)  Oodweyne Location in Somaliland. | |
| Coordinates: 9°24′N 45°4′E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Togdheer |
| District | Odweyne |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 42,031 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Notable residents
- Sultan Nur Ahmed Aman, Sultan of the Habr Yunis and one of the founders of the Somali Dervish movement.
- Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, two-time Prime Minister of Somalia and second President of Somaliland.
References
- "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Ministry of National Planning and Development, Republic of Somaliland. "Togdheer Region Development Plan (2014-16)" (PDF).
- Project, War-torn Societies; Programme, WSP Transition (2005). Rebuilding Somaliland: Issues and Possibilities. Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-1-56902-228-3.
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