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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Article
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- Inhabitants
- Abudwak Airport
- Mayor
- Recent history
- Ahlu Sunna administration
- Conflict between Ahlu Sunna and Galmudug
- Galmudug administration
- Notes
- References
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.
==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.
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