Togdheer River

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Togdheer River (Somali Wabi Togdheer) is a seasonal river in the Togdheer region of northern Somalia (Somaliland); the region is named for the river. The river's name comes from "Tog" (Somali for riverbed) and "dheer" (Somali for long).

The Togdheer rises in the foothills of the Golis Mountains, flows south through the city of Burao, and vanishes into the eastern plains of the Togdheer region and the northern part of Sool. The riverbed is usually dry, but is subject to flooding when heavy rains fall in the mountains.