Widhwidh

Widhwidh, also known as Widh Widh, is a district in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.

Widhwidh
Town
Widhwidh
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 8°27′16″N 46°42′23″E
Country Somaliland
RegionTogdheer
DistrictBuuhoodle
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

Part of the Ayn province's WidhWidh District, the settlement is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) by road from Buuhoodle.[1][2]

The district was part of the 2010 Ayn clashes on 19 July 2010.[3]

In 2011 a peace conference was held in the town between the local community and the Somaliland government.[4]

Education

Widhwidh has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 13 primary schools and 3 high Schools in the Widhwidh District, including Geed-Dheer, Banyaal, Shululux, Banyaal, Balicad, Horufadhi, Ceegaag, Dhilaalo, Caraweyn and Widhwidh Primary and Secondary Schools also WidhWidh is located higher education centres like Golis University as a community WidhWidh has the most population density according to Ayn region.[5]

Notes
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  3. "Somaliland army attacked Widh Widh town both times suffering heavy casualties". Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  4. "New Democratization and Peace-building Moves in Somaliland: The Opening of the political Parties Registration System [and the Widhwidh Peace Process]" (PDF). Somaliland Law. Somaliland Law. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

References


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