Awdheegle Awdhegele iyo Malable | |
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town | |
  Awdheegle Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 01°58′N044°50′E / 1.967°N 44.833°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 119,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Awdheegle (also Awdhegele) is a town in the Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia.
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