Hudun District

Hudun District (Somali: Degmada Xudun) is a historical district in the Sool region of SSC-Khaatumo Its capital lies at Hudun. The border between Hudun District and Las Anod District goes through the town of Buur Anod, also called Buur Caanood, a town that lies in between the towns of Dib Shabeel to the north, and Daryaha (Daryaha) to the south.^[2] This was the site of the largest battle between Dervish and colonial forces in 1904.^[3]

Hudun District Degmada Xudun
District
A camel calf in Hudun District
Location of Hudun district within Sool, Somalia
Country	Somalia
Region	Sool
Capital	Hudun
Population  (2005)[1]
• Total	18,785
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

See also

• Administrative divisions of Somalia
• Regions of Somalia
• Districts of Somalia

References

1. "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
2. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/120222_OCHASom_Administrative_Map_Sool_LaasCaanood_A3.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
3. Into Africa with Margaret Laurence - Fiona Sparrow · 1992, p 75

External links

• Districts of Somalia
• Administrative map of Xudun District