Kalabaydh
Kalabaydh | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Masjidka Kalabaydh | |
  Kalabaydh Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 8°14′29″N 47°13′34″E / 8.24139°N 47.22611°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Sool |
| District | Las Anod District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kalabaydh, also spelled Kalabayr, is a town in the southern Sool region of Somalia.[1]
Overview
The city is located near Las Anod Sool, not to be confused with the other Kalabaydh situated between Tog Wajaale and Hargeisa. Its name Kalabaydh (meaning "crossroads") is derived from the town's location at the juncture of these settlements.
Local control is disputed between Somaliland, Puntland and Khatumo State (formerly HBM-SSC or Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC[2]).
Education
Kalabaydh has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 8 primary schools in the Kalabaydh District. Among these are Kalabayr Primary, Saaxdheer, Xidh-Xidh and Qorilay.[3] Secondary schools in the area include Kalabayr Secondary.[4]
Notes
- ^ "Districts of Somalia".
- ^ Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor
- ^ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
References
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