Widhwidh

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Widhwidh
Town
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 small town 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.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Google. Google Maps (Map).
  2. ↑ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map).
  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. 

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