Oodweyne
Oodweyne | |
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Town | |
.svg)  Oodweyne Location in Somaliland. | |
| Coordinates: 9°24′N 45°4′E / 9.400°N 45.067°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Togdheer |
| District | Odweyne |
| Population | |
| • Total | 192,031 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Oodweyne - Daadmadheedh (Somali: Oodweyne) is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland.[1]
Overview
Oodweyne is the capital of the Daadmadheedh Region and is located in a pastoral area between Burco and Hargeisa in the western part of Togdheer province. The location of the town made it a strategic site during the Somali Revolution (1986-1992), and it was a major base for Somali National Army (SNA) troops. In 1989, the town was the scene of heavy fighting between government troops and Somali National Movement (SNM) militiamen.[2] Some landmines held over from this conflict made transportation difficult during the 1990s.[3]
Demographics
The broader Oodweyne District has a total population of 192,031 residents.[4]
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
- ^ "Districts of Somalia".
- ^ BBC Summary of World Broadcasts (March 1, 1989). "Somalia SNM reportedly kill over 1,000 government troops in recent fighting". BBC.
- ^ Africa Rights (1993). Violent Deeds Live on: Landmines in Somalia and Somaliland.
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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