Jidhi

Jidhi
Town
Jidhi Location of Jidhi in Somaliland Show map of Awdal Jidhi Jidhi (Somaliland) Show map of Somaliland
Coordinates: 10°35′31″N43°02′53″E / 10.59194°N 43.04806°E / 10.59194; 43.04806
Country	Somaliland
Region	Awdal
District	Borama
Elevation	503 m (1,650 ft)
Population
• Total	248
Climate	BWh

Jidhi is a village located in the northwestern part of Awdal region of Somaliland. It sits 134km north of Borama city.

History

The site of the town, like some surrounding towns and villages, was active between the 13th and 17th . Archeological research revealed stone homes, mosques, cemeteries, and imported Chinese and Yemeni pottery. ^[1]

There is evidence that the people of Jidhi were once nomadic. The biggest archeological cairn field identified so far in Awdal and nomadic mosques was there. ^[2]

Local projects

Investments on local economy

Back in 2018, the Somaliland drought response committee reported a severe water shortage and food scarcity. Reports of drought-hit pastoralists were sent daily. Investments in the towns in the area were requested, including for Jidhi. ^[3]

In 2021 the town was included in the "Islamic Relief Somaliland" project. ^[4] In 2025, WASH infrastructure investment initiatives and hydrogeological survey assessment came to the town. ^[5]

Demographics

As of 2012, the population of Jidhi was estimated to be 248. The town inhabitants belong to Mahamed Ase subclan Gadabuursi.

Bibliography

1. Mire, Sada (2015-03-01). "Mapping the Archaeology of Somaliland: Religion, Art, Script, Time, Urbanism, Trade and Empire". African Archaeological Review. 32 (1): 111–136. doi:10.1007/s10437-015-9184-9. hdl: 1887/3198283 . ISSN   1572-9842.
2. de Torres Rodríguez, Jorge (2024-09-01). "Kola's Kingdom: The Territory of Abasa (Western Somaliland) during the Medieval Period". International Journal of Historical Archaeology. 28 (3): 545–575. doi: 10.1007/s10761-023-00721-7 . ISSN   1573-7748.
3. Ergo, Radio (2018-01-31). "Severe water and food shortages affecting herders in Somaliland's Awdal region". Radio Ergo - Somali Humanitarian News and Information. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
4. Yonis, Jamaal A. (2021-03-29). "ISLAMIC RELIEF SOMALILAND REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)". Geeska Afrika Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
5. "INVITATION TO BID: Construction of Drilling borehole with a hydrogeological survey assessment in Jirjir Village, Borama District under Awdal Region- Somaliland - Somali Jobs - somalijobs - somalia jobs - somalijobs net". somalijobs.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.