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| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | Doolow |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Dolow (Somali: Dooloow), also spelled Doolow, is a town in the southern Gedo region of Somalia.
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The city sits on the Jubba River near the Ogaden in Ethiopia, just 50 km (31 mi) north of Luuq.
Balet Hawo District lies west of Dolow near the North Eastern Province.
Dolow town is the seat of one of the Gedo region's seven districts, Doolow District. In terms of land size, Dolow is the smallest district in the region.
The district's residents make their living by cultivating farms on the river banks as well as on plains in the interior.
Dolow has a population of just under 40,000 inhabitants. The town and Beled Haawo oftentimes swap populations, as they are both located near international borders.