Kalabaydh | |
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  Kalabaydh | |
| Coordinates: 9°40′52.8″N43°28′40.2″E / 9.681333°N 43.477833°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Maroodi Jeex |
| District | Gabiley District |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kalabaydh is a town which is part of the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland, and sits on the junction of highways connecting Gabiley, Wajaale and Borama. [1]
The total population of Kalabaydh is 50,000 and is primarily inhabited by the Jibril Abokor sub divisions of the Sa'ad Musa subclan of the Habar Awal Isaaq. [2]
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