Qorilugud | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Qorilugud  Qorilugud | |
| Coordinates: 8°33′N46°14′E / 8.550°N 46.233°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Togdheer |
| District | Buuhoodle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mahamed Omar Farah (Jar-ku-naban) |
| Population (2019 [1] ) | |
• Total | 3,195 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Qorilugud is a sizeable town in Togdheer region of Somaliland, located north by road from Buuhoodle. It is the second-largest town in Buuhoodle District after the district capital Buuhoodle. [2]
In June 2006 Qorilugud had an estimated population of 3,183. [3] The main inhabitants are the Solomadow branch of the Habr Je’lo.
In September 2014, a captain in the Somaliland army was killed by soldiers in Qorilugud military camp. [6]
In February 2015, three people died in a dispute between Buuhoodle and Qorilugud. [7]
In April 2015, a unit of Ethiopian armed police visited Odanleh and Qorilugud and abducted 15 residents. [8]
In April 2015, a meeting was held in Aadan-waal to end the dispute between Buuhoodle and Qorilugud, and an agreement was reached. [5]
In November 2015, a soldier was killed in a landmine explosion. [9]
In October 2016, Kulmiye party opened offices in Qorilugud and Bali-alanle. [10]
In March 2018, a settlement agreement for the clan struggle that began in 2011 was reached in Qorilugud, and construction of the suspended road resumed. [11]
In August 2018, a meeting of the Solomadow clan was held. [12]
In September 2018, the urban redevelopment process began. [13]
In April 2021, two men were gunned down by an armed group while visiting to collect voting card. [14]
In November 2021, the mayor of Buuhoodle held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new school building in Qorilugud. [15]