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Odanleh, also spelt Odenleh (Somali : Coodanle) is a town in Buhoodle District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. [1] [2]

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Odanleh
Coodanle
Town
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Odanleh
Location in Somaliland
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Odanleh
Odanleh (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 8°20′4.99″N46°3′29.99″E / 8.3347194°N 46.0583306°E / 8.3347194; 46.0583306
Country Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland
Region Togdheer
District Buhoodle District
Population
 (2006) [3]
  Total1,804
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Recent history

In September 2014, the Somaliland Ministry of Interior attempted to establish two polling stations in Qoorlugud and Odanleh to conduct registration for the elections, but the Qoorlugud district council rejected this registration. [4]

In April 2015, the Ethiopian army arrested four men for murder in Odanleh. The murders are believed to have been caused by a clan conflict between the Qoorlugud and Buuhoodle. [5]

In December 2016, Somaliland installed a vacuum-sealed well in Odanleh, and Buuhoodle Councilor Cisman Faarax Warsame (Jiciir) thanked to Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo and Finance Secretary. [6]

Demographics

In June 2006 Odanleh had an estimated population of 1,804. [7]

See also

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References

  1. "Odanleh area, Togdheer, Somalia". so.geoview.info. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. "Nutrition assessment - Hawd of Togdheer" (PDF). June 2006. pp. 35–37.
  4. "Degmada Qorilugud Oo Qaadacday Diiwaangelinta Madaniga ah ee ay Wasaaradda Arrimaha Guduhu Waddo". qurbejoog.com. 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  5. "Magacyada 4 Nin oo Ciidan Ethiopian ahi ka qaateen Coodanle, dil ka dhacay deegaankaas & Shirkii Qori-lugud oo aan weli hirgelin". aftahannews.com. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  6. "Waxaan Ku Bogaadinayaa Madaxweynaha iyo Wasiirka Maaliyadda Hirgelinta Ceel-biyoodka Coodanle". warsugannews.com. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  7. "Nutrition assessment - Hawd of Togdheer" (PDF). June 2006. pp. 35–37.