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Revision as of 20:18, 16 February 2009 by 99.174.169.171 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Buhoodle or Buuhoodle is the capital of the Ayn province of Somalia. It has a population of 90,000 inhabitants.
Bulhoodle is located on the border between Somalia and Ethiopia. It is serves as a commercial hub for goods from Bosaso, Garoowe, Las Anod, Galcayo, Wardheer, and Ethiopia. The city is rich in livestock. It also has modern communication systems such as cell phones, land-line phones, as well as internet services. The city has a new hospital along with modern hotels.
People in Buuhodle largely belong to the Dhulbahante subclan of the Darood Somali clan. The Dhulbahante who reside in Buuhoodle are mainly from the Ahmed Graad subclan, such as Reer Hager, Ali Gari, Waise Adan, Samakaab Ahmed, Igal Naaleeye, Araale Mahad, and Farah Adan Buhood. Other subclans residing in the town include the Barkad, Khaalid, Yaxye, Mohamed Muuse, and the Hayaag.
Bulhoodle and its environs are disputed by the Puntland and Somaliland autonomous macro-regions of Somalia.
References
- "Puntland State". Puntland State Government. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
8°15′17″N 46°19′42″E / 8.25472°N 46.32833°E / 8.25472; 46.32833 (Buuhoodle)
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