| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uar Marei | Waterhole(s) | Ceel Barde | 4.6167, 43.75 | GeoNames | |
| Uarti Deh | Waterhole(s) | Rab Dhuure | 4.1833, 43.4 | GeoNames | |
| Uascen | Settlement | Ceel Barde | 4.6781, 43.2198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3017, UNDP - 1997 | |
| UashenUacsen | Populated place | Ceel Barde | 4.6765, 43.2267 | GeoNames | |
| Ubudi | Populated place | Tayeeglow | 3.8167, 44.5 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3018 | |
| UrveinUnsiga | Populated place | Rab Dhuure | 4.0667, 43.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3020 | |
| Uunka maadi | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9137, 43.9786 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4033, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Uusbo Eele | Pond | Xudur | 4.1202, 43.8194 | GeoNames | |
| Uuslaw | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.006, 44.5795 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4272, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waab Gekaad | Pond | Rab Dhuure | 4.1176, 43.2575 | GeoNames | |
| Waab giraad | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.116, 43.2611 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4323, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waagdoor | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9941, 44.0103 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4117, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waajid/horseed | Part of town | Waajid | 3.8068, 43.2475 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4441, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waajid/howl-wadaag | Part of town | Waajid | 3.8098, 43.2455 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4440, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waanshon d | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0259, 44.6645 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4293, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waaq DiirUakoyi Dir | Locality | Ceel Barde | 4.677, 44.564 | GeoNames | |
| Wajid | Settlement | Waajid | 3.725, 43.2873 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4822, FSAU | |
| Waki 1 | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.7809, 44.4971 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4258, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waki 2 | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.7826, 44.5068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4260, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wakkah | Pond | Tayeeglow | 3.7854, 44.501 | GeoNames | |
| Wan Shagaarow | Well | Xudur | 4.0996, 43.861 | GeoNames | |
| Waneey | Settlement | Xudur | 4.2128, 43.9886 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4138, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waney | Pond | Ceel Barde | 4.4993, 43.9485 | GeoNames | |
| Waney | Populated place | Xudur | 4.0714, 43.8066 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3022 | |
| War Aror Dheere | Waterhole | Tayeeglow | 3.5867, 44.7144 | Wikidata | |
| War Aror DheereUar Arar Dere | Waterhole(s) | Tayeeglow | 3.5867, 44.7145 | GeoNames | |
| War bariyow | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0653, 43.3443 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4825, FSAU | |
| War bilele | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0931, 43.1397 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4826, FSAU | |
| War bilile wp | Settlement | Waajid | 3.6007, 43.3696 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4827, FSAU | |
| War bukrey | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0064, 43.1562 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4828, FSAU | |
| War cadoy | Settlement | Waajid | 3.5931, 43.3627 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4829, FSAU | |
| War cadoy | Settlement | Waajid | 3.7973, 43.3775 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4830, FSAU | |
| War dhiigiiey | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.1562, 43.4894 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4114, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War dhujiileyWardhujiley | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0992, 43.2657 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4322, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War faash | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.1095, 43.0541 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4423, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War Fajir | Pond | Xudur | 3.9819, 44.2788 | GeoNames | |
| War gaduudo | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0366, 43.2791 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4327, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War garas | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0794, 43.0856 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4411, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War gubeyGubey | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.1003, 43.1017 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4428, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War Guduud | Waterhole | Waajid | 3.6136, 43.4644 | Wikidata | |
| War Guduud | Waterhole(s) | Waajid | 3.6137, 43.4645 | GeoNames | |
| War guuda | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1887, 44.0381 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4077, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War hinshile | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.1706, 43.3202 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4320, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War kulunle | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.1004, 44.4442 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4267, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War lowiWar Lawi | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 3.9955, 43.3077 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4332, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War lowiley/kidhikoyWar Lawile | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0423, 43.1374 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4338, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War macalim xasan | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 3.9813, 43.0847 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4401, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War macaln d | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.006, 44.6454 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4296, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War mad cabdiWar Madabdi | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 3.9931, 43.1263 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4439, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War mad maalin | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.097, 43.0686 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4427, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War orogle | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 3.982, 43.137 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4832, FSAU | |
| War ribo | Settlement | Waajid | 3.6638, 43.4523 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4833, FSAU | |
| War ShariifUar Sciuer, Uar Sciver | Populated place | Xudur | 4.2167, 43.5 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3023 | |
| War Uraale | Waterhole | Waajid | 3.6156, 43.4681 | Wikidata | |
| War Uraale | Waterhole(s) | Waajid | 3.6154, 43.468 | GeoNames | |
| War uumoow | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0932, 43.0554 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4424, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Weyn | Populated place | Rab Dhuure | 4.0434, 43.225 | GeoNames | |
| War yar yar | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0551, 43.0633 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4835, FSAU | |
| War-dhifirDifir | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0881, 43.3329 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4318, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| War-riibey | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.2435, 43.3447 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4454, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-wiin kamiisleWar Weyne | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.0407, 43.2247 | 25 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4324, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Waraabaale | Settlement | Xudur | 4.2461, 44.0668 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4183, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warcaddoy | Locality | Xudur | 4.0594, 43.9726 | GeoNames | |
| Wareero | Pond | Rab Dhuure | 4.0313, 43.2144 | GeoNames | |
| Wariiraale/bulo hadija | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 3.8451, 44.4052 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4208, UNDP - 2006 | |
| WarinyeyWARAYAY | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0252, 44.5813 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4266, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Warlow | Pond | Rab Dhuure | 4.0111, 43.3484 | GeoNames | |
| Warooley | Well | Tayeeglow | 4.2076, 44.3124 | GeoNames | |
| Washaaqo | Settlement | Rab Dhuure | 4.3276, 42.9704 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4848, FSAU | |
| Wasiila | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9881, 44.2465 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4241, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Weerow | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1707, 43.8348 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4088, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xabaal Guban | Locality | Rab Dhuure | 4.1337, 43.3562 | GeoNames | |
| XamuurkaKhamurka | Locality | Ceel Barde | 4.6972, 44.3213 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xararla | Settlement | Tayeeglow | 4.0266, 44.4282 | 201 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3024, UNDP - 1997 |
| Xarerte | Populated place | Tayeeglow | 4.0235, 44.4328 | GeoNames | |
| Xasan SiyaadAssan Siad, Hassan Siad | Well | Ceel Barde | 4.5152, 43.3352 | GeoNames | |
| Xawaala Arorow | Pond | Xudur | 4.2659, 43.7008 | GeoNames | |
| Xawaala arundi | Settlement | Xudur | 4.3713, 43.6511 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3025, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Xawaala Edegow | Locality | Xudur | 4.0656, 43.7708 | GeoNames | |
| Xawaala Meleyka | Locality | Xudur | 4.3687, 43.646 | GeoNames | |
| Xawaay | Well | Tayeeglow | 4.0306, 44.4453 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xiiraay | Well | Xudur | 4.2285, 44.2492 | GeoNames | |
| Xiirey | Settlement | Xudur | 4.2359, 44.2507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4110, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xoran Hiskul | Area | Ceel Barde | 4.4857, 43.8646 | GeoNames | |
| XudurHudur, Hudder | Regional Capital | Xudur | 4.123, 43.8901 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3026, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Xudur/buulo | Town | Xudur | 4.155, 44.1895 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4146, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xudur/dayura | Part of town | Xudur | 4.1236, 43.8825 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4141, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xudur/moora gaabey | Part of town | Xudur | 4.1197, 43.8871 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4147, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xudur/sheikh aweys | Part of town | Xudur | 4.1246, 43.8877 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4145, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Yabaal | Well | Waajid | 3.8289, 43.5414 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Yabyab | Settlement | Xudur | 4.1853, 44.0535 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4066, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Yaferi | Settlement | Xudur | 3.9419, 43.9403 | 65 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3027, UNDP - 1997 |
| Yafeyi | Locality | Xudur | 3.9563, 43.9507 | GeoNames | |
| Yafeyi | Populated place | Xudur | 3.9454, 43.9416 | GeoNames | |
| Yowkoyow | Settlement | Xudur | 4.0385, 44.1569 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4084, UNDP - 2006, FSAU |
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