Abudwak

Abudwak (Somali: Caabudwaaq) is a city located in central Somalia. It is the administrative seat of Abudwak district located in north Galgaduud province.[1] It is mainly inhabited by the Marehan clan, in particular Reer Dalal, Siyad Hussein and other Marehan subclans.

Abudwak, Somalia
Caabudwaaq
Town
Abudwak, Somalia is located in Somalia
Abudwak, Somalia
Abudwak, Somalia
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 6°08′52.0″N 46°23′44.9″E
Country Somalia
State Galmudug
RegionGalguduud
DistrictAbudwak
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code+252

Transportation

Air transportation in Abudwak is served by the Cabudwaak Airport. A major renovation of the facility was launched in 2011, funded by Somali expatriates from the province. The new airport's first scheduled flight departed on 11 October 2012.[2]

Notes

  1. "Somalia Reference Map - Cabudwaaq District (22 Feb 2012)". www.reliefweb.int. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-08.
  2. "Abudwak Airport now ready for use, say officials". Balanbal News Network. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

References

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