Hudur
Hudur
ðððððð Xuddur Hadame | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Hudur Location within Somalia Hudur Location within the Horn of Africa Hudur Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 4°7âē12âģN 43°53âē16âģEïŧŋ / ïŧŋ4.12000°N 43.88778°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| State | South West |
| Region | Bakool |
| District | Hudur District |
| Government | |
| âĒ Mayor | Mohamed Moalim Ahmed |
| Population (2000) | |
âĒ Total | 120,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Hudur (Somali: Xuddur,ðððððð, Maay: Hudur) is a town in the south western Bakool region of Somalia, inhabited by Mirifle majority people Hadamo, Luwaay, Leysaan and Jiroon of the Rahanweyn tribes. It serves as the province's capital and the center of the Hudur District. The town is the heart of the Maay language and Rahanweyn culture. Hudur is also known for being the hometown of influential politicians and leaders of Somalia like Gudoomiye Sheekh Adan Madoobe, Xildhibaan Mohamed Abukar Abdi and Abullahi Black.