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  Quljeed Location in Somaliland  Quljeed Quljeed (Somaliland) | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′29″N43°00′33″E / 10.09139°N 43.00917°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Awdal |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Quljeed is a town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland. [1] It is notable for being the birthplace of Dahir Riyale Kahin, the 3rd President of Somaliland.
Quljeed is situated about 30 km to the northwest of Borama. [2]
The town is inhabited by the Reer Dudub branch of the Jibriil Yoonis, a subclan of the Gadabuursi Dir clan. [3]
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