Oodweyne

Odweyne (Somali: Oodweyne, meaning "Big bush") is a town in the northwestern Togdheer region of Somaliland. It is located between Burco and Hargeisa in the western part of Togdheer region.^[2][3]

Odweyne Somali: Oodweyne
Town
Local council seal of Odweyne
Odweyne Location in Somaliland. Show map of Togdheer Odweyne Odweyne (Somaliland) Show map of Somaliland
Coordinates: 9°24′N 45°4′E
Country	Somaliland
Region	Togdheer
District	Oodweyne District
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	60,000
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Notable residents

• Sultan Nur Ahmed Aman, Sultan of the Habr Yunis and one of the founders of the Somali Dervish movement.
• Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, two-time prime minister of Somalia and second president of Somaliland.

See also

• Somaliland portal