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Revision as of 22:21, 29 May 2009 by Middayexpress (talk | contribs) (c/e)(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 60,000 inhabitants.
Bulhoodle is located on the border between Somalia and Ethiopia. It is serves as a commercial hub for the movement of goods to and from Bosaso, Garoowe, Las Anod, Galcayo, Wardheer, Burco, the surrounding area, 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.
Buuhoodle is a historical city. It's were the nationalist movements of Somalia called Dervishes started. The inhabitants are very proud people who desdains the colonialists.
People in Buuhodle largely belong to the Baharsame subclan of the Dhulbahante Darod clan. Baharsame clan members that reside in Buuhoodle are mainly business men who have built the city from dust in addition to lots of other cities around northern Somalia. The Baharsame are particularly notable for their business acumen. Since the civil war, the majority have also returned to their native Sool and Cayn regions.
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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