| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon garsle | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0232, 44.4673 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4311, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doon geliyo | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9462, 43.8615 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4171, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doon orsi/godli | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0191, 44.2601 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4240, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doon qoondholeBan Gondale | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0386, 43.0581 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4410, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Doon yeroy/fajer | Settlement | Xudur | 3.967, 44.2819 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4229, UNDP - 2006 | |
| DoondardiirDondardir SSS | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9111, 43.8206 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4165, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Doonful | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0416, 43.1491 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4336, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| DoonfuulDhanful | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1837, 43.9958 | 97 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4096, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Doonka madiDonkamade | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 3.9842, 43.166 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4342, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Doonkus/shaatoli | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.7871, 44.5446 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4247, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doonwaqay | Waterhole | Xudur | 4.3467, 44.17 | Wikidata | |
| DoonwaqayDonuakay | Waterhole(s) | Xudur | 4.3465, 44.17 | GeoNames | |
| Doox | Settlement | Xudur | 4.16, 43.914 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4130, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doox Guduud | Locality | Ceel Barde | 4.7731, 44.176 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Doox GuduudDokh Gudud | Intermittent stream | Ceel Barde | 4.8057, 44.3719 | GeoNames | |
| Doygab | Populated place | Xudur | 3.9825, 44.136 | GeoNames | |
| DrersinDerersin | Populated place | Tayeeglow | 3.8835, 44.3456 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2960 | |
| Duddum HarDudum Khor | Well | Ceel Barde | 4.9084, 44.5411 | GeoNames | |
| Duddum Har | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.9167, 44.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2961 | |
| Dudoon | Pond | Waajid | 3.7796, 43.3708 | GeoNames | |
| Dudumaale | Well | Xudur | 4.1344, 44.1003 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| DudumaaleDudumbble | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1324, 44.0949 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4089, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Dudumale wiin | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8595, 44.3527 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4216, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dudumale yeroy/ban daran | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8645, 44.3482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4215, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dugsamey | Populated place | Waajid | 3.7031, 43.4803 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2962 | |
| Dugsiilow | Populated locality | Xudur | 3.9972, 43.9426 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2963 | |
| Dul Hiri | Locality | Rab Dhuure | 4.4, 43.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Durey | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8751, 44.4695 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4198, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Durrei | Populated place | Rab Dhuure | 4.2667, 42.9167 | GeoNames | |
| DuuboCeel Dhubbo, En Dubbo | Spring(s) | Tayeeglow | 3.9027, 44.7148 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Duugsid Hoos | Pond | Waajid | 3.7047, 43.4439 | GeoNames | |
| Duuray | Pond | Rab Dhuure | 3.9911, 43.2514 | GeoNames | |
| Duuray | Pond | Waajid | 3.6897, 43.3463 | GeoNames | |
| Duuray | Area | Waajid | 3.7549, 43.2183 | GeoNames | |
| Duuray | Populated place | Waajid | 3.6884, 43.337 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2964 · Wikidata | |
| Ecranle | Well | Ceel Barde | 4.5, 43.35 | GeoNames | |
| Edaayin | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.7786, 44.5297 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4257, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eed. kiyaal | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0135, 44.6682 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4298, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eedkiyaal | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0035, 44.0156 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4112, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eedkiyaal dison | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0226, 44.3255 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4225, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eel gethet | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9132, 43.9837 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4036, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eel hej | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9251, 43.9967 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4026, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eel leheliCeelahelay | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1534, 43.6939 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4050, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Eelbahi | Temporary nomadic settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.3319, 43.1865 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11387, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Eeli duugEELIDUUG | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.1258, 44.4072 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4268, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Eeltuumad | Settlement | Waajid | 3.8483, 43.296 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4763, FSAU | |
| Eidarr DabobeEidar Dabobe | Populated place | Xudur | 4.35, 43.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2965 | |
| El Abdalla | Well | Ceel Barde | 4.8439, 44.6058 | GeoNames | |
| El AbdallaEl Abdallah | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.8548, 44.6047 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2943 | |
| El Alul | Populated place | Waajid | 3.8167, 43.5333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2966 | |
| El Bai | Well | Rab Dhuure | 4.3333, 43.1833 | GeoNames | |
| El Ballei | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.7833, 43.5333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2944 | |
| El Cabog | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.6833, 43.5167 | GeoNames | |
| El Caboi | Populated place | Waajid | 3.8667, 43.7333 | GeoNames | |
| El Capsciole | Well | Tayeeglow | 4.1092, 44.3636 | GeoNames | |
| El Dafarur | Populated place | Xudur | 4.1667, 43.9833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2967 | |
| El Dego Gos | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.6167, 43.4333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2947 | |
| El Dontole | Populated place | Waajid | 3.8333, 43.5333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2968 | |
| El figow | Settlement | Waajid | 3.7723, 43.2653 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4791, FSAU | |
| El Garap | Well | Rab Dhuure | 4.3811, 42.9972 | GeoNames | |
| El GarapEl Garab | Populated place | Rab Dhuure | 4.4, 42.9833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2969 | |
| El Garmet | Populated place | Tayeeglow | 3.9833, 44.3667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2970 | |
| El Godle | Well | Xudur | 3.9833, 44.2833 | GeoNames | |
| El haawey | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0275, 44.4434 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4307, UNDP - 2006 | |
| El Lehele Digodia | Populated place | Rab Dhuure | 4.25, 43 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2971 | |
| El MeghetEl Meget | Well | Ceel Barde | 4.933, 44.372 | GeoNames | |
| El Meghet | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.917, 44.3965 | GeoNames | |
| El Tegavei | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.65, 43.45 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2950 | |
| El-magadCeel Meghet, Ellmagad | Settlement | Ceel Barde | 4.9185, 44.3959 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4195, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Elenjedih | Area | Tayeeglow | 3.799, 44.512 | GeoNames | |
| Elkiya | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8534, 44.5034 | 153 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2972, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ered | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0099, 44.2031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4087, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Etiyal | Populated place | Xudur | 3.9909, 44.0137 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2973 | |
| Etiyal | Settlement | Waajid | 3.6583, 43.514 | 494 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2974, UNDP - 1997 |
| Etkiyal | Pond | Tayeeglow | 3.8621, 44.4874 | GeoNames | |
| Etkiyal | Populated place | Tayeeglow | 3.8547, 44.5008 | GeoNames | |
| Eynadow | Settlement | Xudur | 3.991, 44.207 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4227, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Faajar garooweGAROWE | Settlement | Waajid | 3.6198, 43.4015 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4399, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Faajer IddaFoger Idda | Locality | Xudur | 4.2061, 43.7926 | GeoNames | |
| Faajir Aboor | Locality | Xudur | 4.3079, 43.9194 | GeoNames | |
| FaaraxFaarag | Well | Xudur | 4.132, 43.9518 | GeoNames | |
| FaaraxFarak, El Farroch | Populated place | Xudur | 4.1286, 43.9457 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2975 | |
| Faarjarley Wiila | Populated locality | Xudur | 3.8965, 43.8112 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2976 | |
| Fager Darchen | Well | Waajid | 3.6167, 43.4667 | GeoNames | |
| Fajer boore | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1928, 43.8503 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4075, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Falan faay | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0477, 43.821 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4155, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Far Boor | Well | Xudur | 4.3091, 44.2303 | GeoNames | |
| Far Buralei | Wadi | Rab Dhuure | 4.4333, 43.0833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Far Faadumo | Locality | Ceel Barde | 4.4842, 43.4824 | GeoNames | |
| Far fima | Settlement | Ceel Barde | 4.5004, 43.4779 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2977, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Far Ftma | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.5, 43.4833 | GeoNames | |
| Far Guduud | Locality | Xudur | 4.1918, 43.5639 | GeoNames | |
| Farmar | Pond | Rab Dhuure | 4.1832, 43.5092 | GeoNames | |
| Farow | Pond | Waajid | 3.9887, 43.3484 | GeoNames | |
| Figta | Settlement | Ceel Barde | 4.9574, 44.1028 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4188, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Fur aalow | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0501, 44.1624 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4098, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gaabaney | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1229, 43.9126 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4176, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gaal Madoobe | Populated place | Xudur | 3.973, 44.1716 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2978 | |
| Gaalay/duqsiilow | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8424, 44.4447 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4204, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gaanuugle | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0387, 44.0898 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4113, UNDP - 2006 |
How this list is made
GeoNames and the OCHA settlements list were merged where the same name (after Somali spelling rules: double vowels, dh/d, kh/k, x/h, q/k, c) sits within 5 km. Wikidata items were merged into GeoNames by name. The district and region come from placing each point inside the OCHA district boundaries (COD-AB v03); where a row has no point, the district is the one its source gives. Population is the figure the source gives (GeoNames, or the UNDP 1997 estimate in the OCHA list); most rows have none. The whole list, with every region or letter, is on Gazetteer of every place. We copy the sources and do not change what they say; see how we source.
Sources
- OCHA settlements: OCHA FISS, Somalia - Settlements (COD-ST), som_settlements_2022, from the UNDP 1997 gazetteer and FAO, UNHCR, UNSOS, IOM-DTM, PRMN
- GeoNames: GeoNames gazetteer, country dumps SO, DJ, ET, KE (download.geonames.org/export/dump), pulled 12 Nov 2026
- Wikidata: Wikidata, items tied to Somalia, Somaliland or the Somali language, pulled 12-13 Nov 2026
- OCHA boundaries: OCHA Somalia, Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB) v03, valid 8 Jan 2025