Cal Madow
| Cal Madow | |
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Overview of the Cal Madow mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,410 metres (7,907 ft) |
| Coordinates | 10°44′09″N 47°14′42″E / 10.73583°N 47.24500°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
Cal Madow Location in Sanaag | |
| Location | Sanaag |
| Country | Somaliland |
| Parent range | Ogo Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Cal Madow (also Calmadow, Al Madow, Al Medu, or Al Mado; Somali: Buuraha Calmadow; Arabic: عَلَمْدُو, romanized: ʿAlamdū) is a mountain range in Somaliland. It stretches across the area of Sanaag. Its peak sits at almost 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in Shimbiris, northwest of Erigavo. Cal Madow was a tourist destination in the late 1980s. The local population of the Sanaag region is primarily responsible for preserving the habitat, which continues to face the risk of deforestation.