Dhaboolaq | |
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Town | |
  Dhaboolaq Location in Somaliland  Dhaboolaq Dhaboolaq (Somaliland) | |
| Coordinates: 9°30′11″N43°51′40″E / 9.50306°N 43.86111°E Coordinates: 9°30′11″N43°51′40″E / 9.50306°N 43.86111°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Maroodi Jeex |
| District | Hargeisa |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dhaboolaq is a town in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland
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