Abudwak

thumb | right Abudwak () is a town located in central Somalia. It serves as the administrative seat of Abudwak District located in the northern Galgaduud province. Known for its remote location near the Somali-Ethiopia border, the town has a long history of pastoralism.

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Place details

Locality: Labagale
Region: Galgaduud جلجدود
Country: Soomaaliya الصومال
Population: 120,000
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

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Key facts

Settlement.native_name: Caabudwaaq
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.mapsize: 20 km
Settlement.pushpin_map: Somalia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Somalia.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Galguduud
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Abudwak
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.area_code: +252
Settlement.name: Abudwak

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Contents

Inhabitants
Abudwak Airport
Mayor
Recent history
Ahlu Sunna administration
Conflict between Ahlu Sunna and Galmudug
Galmudug administration
Notes
References

==Inhabitants== According to the list of Galmudug Assembly members released in June 2015, Abudwak is represented by Marehan. It is inhabited by various Somali clans, with Sade Darod the most dominant. The town acts as a transit point for truckers and travellers due to its location at the border between Ethiopia and Somalia, beside Dollo Zone.