Beled Hawo Buulo Xaawo | |
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  Beled Hawo Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 3°55′43″N41°52′34″E / 3.92861°N 41.87611°E | |
| 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 town located in Gedo, Somalia. [1] Beled Hawo borders the city Mandera and is a business gateway to Kenya and Ethiopia. The town is also the business headquarters of Gedo Region.
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