| Laako | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Laako is a small town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. The city lies between Badhan and Elaayo.
Laako has grown since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War. There is a local hospital, and one primary and secondary school.
Local control is disputed between Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia and the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.