Kalabaydh
كلبيده | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 8°14′35.52″N 47°13′35.04″E / 8.2432000°N 47.2264000°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Regional State | Khatumo |
District | Las Anod |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 4,100 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Local control was disputed between Somaliland and Puntland.
Presently, the SSC-Khaatumo administration holds control over Kalabaydh and was recently visited by a delegation led by President Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali on December 16th, 2023.[2]
Kalabaydh has several academic institutions.
According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are eight primary schools in the Kalabaydh District. These include Kalabayr Primary, Saaxdheer, Xidh-Xidh, and Qorilay.[3]
Secondary schools in the area include Kalabaydh Secondary.[4]
The town is inhabited by the Dhulbahante clan, with lineages belonging to the Bahararsame sub-clans of Farah Garad.[5] [6]