Kalabaydh كلبيده | |
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Town | |
 A mosque in Kalabaydh | |
  Kalabaydh Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 8°14′35.52″N47°13′35.04″E / 8.2432000°N 47.2264000°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| District | Las Anod |
| Population (2019) [1] | |
| • Total | 4,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kalabaydh is a town in the southern Sool region of Somalia.
Local control was disputed between Somaliland and Puntland.
Presently, the SSC-Khaatumo administration holds control over Kalabaydh and was recently visited by a delegation led by President Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali on December 16th, 2023. [2]
Kalabaydh has several academic institutions.
According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are eight primary schools in the Kalabaydh District. These include Kalabayr Primary, Saaxdheer, Xidh-Xidh, and Qorilay. [3]
Secondary schools in the area include Kalabaydh Secondary. [4]
The town is inhabited by the Dhulbahante clan, with lineages belonging to the Bahararsame sub-clans of Farah Garad. [5] [6]
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