Quljeed is a town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland. It is notable for being the birthplace of Dahir Riyale Kahin, the 3rd President of Somaliland.
Overview
Quljeed is situated about 30 km to the northwest of
Borama.
[ Ciabarri, Dopo Lo Stato Storia e Antropologia Della ricomposizione Sociale Nella Somalia Settentrionale, (FrancoAngeli), p. 65.]
Demographics
The town is inhabited by the Reer Dudub branch of the Jibriil Yoonis, a subclan of the
Gadabuursi Dir clan.
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