Kalabaydh, Sool

Kalabaydh is a town in the southern Sool region of Somalia.

Kalabaydh كلبيده
Town
A mosque in Kalabaydh
Kalabaydh Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 8°14′35.52″N 47°13′35.04″E
Country	Somalia
Regional State	Khatumo
District	Las Anod
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	4,100
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

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]

Education

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]

Demographics

The town is inhabited by the Dhulbahante clan, with lineages belonging to the Bahararsame sub-clans of Farah Garad.^{[5] [6]}