Quljeed
Quljeed | |
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Town | |
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  Quljeed Location in Somaliland | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′27.6″N 43°00′32.9″E / 10.091000°N 43.009139°ECoordinates: 10°05′27.6″N 43°00′32.9″E / 10.091000°N 43.009139°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Awdal |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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.
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[]
- Nimmo
- Gondal
Notes[]
- ^ RELIEFWEB "Famine fears as drought grips east africa.
- ^ (in Italian) Ciabarri, Dopo Lo Stato Storia e Antropologia Della ricomposizione Sociale Nella Somalia Settentrionale, (FrancoAngeli), p. 65.
- ^ Hayward, R. J.; Lewis, I. M. (2005-08-17). Voice and Power. Routledge. ISBN 9781135751753.
References[]
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