Hudur
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(Redirected from Xuddur)
| Hudur | |
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 Hudur
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| Coordinates: 4°7′12″N 43°53′16″E / 4.12°N 43.88778°ECoordinates: 4°7′12″N 43°53′16″E / 4.12°N 43.88778°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Bakool |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Hudur (Somali: Xuddur) is a town in the southern Bakool region of Somalia. It serves as the provincial capital.
[edit] Overview
Hudur is located in southwestern Somalia. It sits at 4°7′12″N 43°53′16″E / 4.12°N 43.88778°E.
The capital city of the region, it has served as a strategic base for the Somali Air Force.
After the unrest that accompanied the civil war in 1991, the city has grown relatively peaceful.
[edit] Demographics
The town's population mostly belong to the Hadame clan, a group with strong religious ties. The main language spoken in Huddur is the Cushitic Maay language.
