Oodweyne

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Oodweyne
Town
Oodweyne is located in Somaliland
Oodweyne
Oodweyne
Location in Somaliland.
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Country  Somaliland
Region Togdheer
District Odweyne
Population
 • Total 6,700
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Oodweyne (Somali: Oodweyne) is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Overview

Oodweyne is the capital of the Oodweyne District 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.[1] Some landmines held over from this conflict made transportation difficult during the 1990s.[2]

Demographics

Oodweyne has a population of around 6,700 inhabitants.[3] The broader Oodweyne District has a total population of 42,031 residents.[4]

Notable residents

References

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