Quljeed

Quljeed is a town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland.[1] It is notable for being the birthplace of Dahir Riyale Kahin, the 3rd President of Somaliland.

Quljeed
Town
Quljeed is located in Awdal
Quljeed
Quljeed
Location in Somaliland
Quljeed is located in Somaliland
Quljeed
Quljeed
Quljeed (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 10°05′29″N 43°00′33″E
Country Somaliland
RegionAwdal
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

Quljeed is situated about 30 km to the northwest of Borama.[2]

Demographics

The town is inhabited by the Reer Dudub branch of the Jibriil Yoonis, a subclan of the Gadabuursi Dir clan.[3]

See also

Notes
  1. RELIEFWEB "Famine fears as drought grips east africa.
  2. (in Italian) Ciabarri, Dopo Lo Stato Storia e Antropologia Della ricomposizione Sociale Nella Somalia Settentrionale, (FrancoAngeli), p. 65.
  3. Hayward, R. J.; Lewis, I. M. (2005-08-17). Voice and Power. Routledge. ISBN 9781135751753.

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