Widhwidh

Widhwidh
city
Widhwidh

Location in Somalia.

Coordinates: 8°27′16″N 46°42′23″E / 8.45444°N 46.70639°E / 8.45444; 46.70639Coordinates: 8°27′16″N 46°42′23″E / 8.45444°N 46.70639°E / 8.45444; 46.70639
Country  Somalia
Region Togdheer
District Buuhoodle
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

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

Overview

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

Local control is by Khatumo State (formerly HBM-SSC or Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC[3]).

The town was part of the 2010 Ayn clashes on 19 July 2010.[4]

Education

Widhwidh has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 7 primary schools in the Widhwidh District. Among these are Geed-Dheer, Banyaal, Shululux and Widhwidh Primary

also there are two secondary schools also more pharmacies such as samatar pharmacy.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
  2. ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. ↑ International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor
  4. ↑ "Somaliland army attacked Widh Widh town both times suffering heavy casualties.".
  5. ↑ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

References


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