Abudwak

Abudwak, Somalia
Caabudwaaq
Town
Abudwak, Somalia
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 6°14′41.5″N 46°13′25.3″E / 6.244861°N 46.223694°E / 6.244861; 46.223694
Country  Somalia
State  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Abudwak (Somali: Caabudwaaq) (Arabic: عابد الواق‎) is a town in Galguduud region of Galmudug state of Somalia It is the hub of Abudwak district Abudwak is largely inhabited by members of marehan [1]sade.

Location

It is the capital of the Abudwak District. The city is situated about 20 km west of the main highway that connects the country's southern and northern regions.

Demographics

The broader Abudwak District has a total population of 890,067 residents, it is populated by the Marehan subclan of Darod.[2]

Transportation

Air transportation in Abudwak is served by the Cabudwaak Airport. A major renovation of the facility was launched in 2011, funded by Somali expatriates from the province. The new airport's first scheduled flight departed on 11 October 2012.[3]

Services

Several health centers exist in the town. Among these is the Abudwak Maternity and Children's Hospital, AL Hayat Hospital, IMC. abudwak Maternity and children hospital was equipped and staffed by the Somali Care Organization in conjunction with the Somali Education and Health Organization. [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Marehan", Wikipedia, 2018-05-12, retrieved 2018-08-08
  2. ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Abudwak Airport now ready for use, say officials". Balanbal News Network. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ↑ SCN - Abudwak

References

  • 'Zoomable' aerial images of Abudwak: here and here.
  • Administrative maps of Abudwak district: here and here.
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