Beled Hawo

Beled Hawo Buulo Xaawo
Beled Hawo Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 3°55′43″N41°52′34″E / 3.92861°N 41.87611°E / 3.92861; 41.87611
Country	Somalia
State	Jubaland
Region	Gedo
District	Beled Hawo District
Area
• Total	25 sq mi (80 km2)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Beled Hawo (Somali : Beledxaawo or Buuloxaawo) is a business town in Gedo, Somalia. ^[1] Beledxaawo is a border town and business gateway to Kenya and Ethiopia. The town is also the business headquarters of Gedo Region.^{[ citation needed ]}

Physical cash was reportedly "virtually obsolete" in the town by July 2025, creating a reliance on mobile money services. ^[2]

References

1. Casoowe, Cabdishakuur (2020-03-02). "Xog ku saabsan dagaalkii Beled Xaawo oo lagu kala baxay". BBC News Somali. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
2. "Gun battles grip Somalia's Balad Hawo town as conflict enters fifth day". Somali Guardian. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.