| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laambuul | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.9797, 44.1489 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10578 | |
| Laan buule | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1066, 43.3784 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3860, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laan dambal | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1525, 43.5841 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3806, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laan garas | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.4804, 43.1624 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4385, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laan Garas | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0219, 43.4221 | GeoNames | |
| Laan garas/harereLaan Garas | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0251, 43.4242 | 98 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7101, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Laanti-garaska | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3021, 43.4316 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3451, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laaw Nasarow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.4194, 43.1583 | GeoNames | |
| Laba Galoole | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5893, 43.8423 | GeoNames | |
| Labatan Jirow | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5306, 43.7569 | GeoNames | |
| Labatan Jirow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5392, 43.7579 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3699 | |
| Labi saab | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 2.8277, 42.7267 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6890, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ladey | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 2.7164, 44.0958 | GeoNames | |
| Lafa | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9259, 44.058 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10482 | |
| Lafa | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1, 43.8597 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3898, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafaale | Locality | Baydhaba | 2.8758, 43.2659 | GeoNames | |
| Lafaale | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1453, 43.5843 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3808, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafaale | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2153, 43.5711 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3448, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Lafaale | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5894, 43.1646 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4386, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Lafole | Well | Buur Hakaba | 3.2333, 44.3833 | GeoNames | |
| LafooleKarre | Spring(s) | Buur Hakaba | 3.2493, 44.3859 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lahelay | Wadi | Diinsoor | 2.0248, 43.1321 | GeoNames | |
| Lahelay | Hill | Buur Hakaba | 2.1203, 43.4176 | GeoNames | |
| Lamaqasaley | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.4482, 42.724 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6651, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lamatirca | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.3433, 44.065 | Wikidata | |
| Lamatirca | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.3433, 44.0649 | GeoNames | |
| Lamo waroodLabawarrod | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.5177, 42.9721 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6705, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Lanbuule | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1777, 43.6303 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3211 | |
| Laqaadi Waay | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0198, 44.6694 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10638 | |
| Lauraar | Locality | Qansax Dheere | 2.8843, 43.0919 | GeoNames | |
| Lauraar | Populated place | Qansax Dheere | 2.8298, 43.0605 | GeoNames | |
| Lawiilay | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0346, 43.7174 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10659 | |
| Lawiiley | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7967, 44.1978 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10292 | |
| Lawilay | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9348, 43.3676 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6985, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lebede | Well | Buur Hakaba | 2.4024, 43.453 | GeoNames | |
| LebedeLamma Levet | Rock | Buur Hakaba | 2.4121, 43.4461 | GeoNames | |
| Lebeen | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 2.9852, 43.8847 | GeoNames | |
| Lebiley | Populated place | Diinsoor | 2.2188, 42.6803 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6454 | |
| Lees | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9669, 44.1126 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10559, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Leeshi/sodoori | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.5741, 43.9733 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10122, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Leeska | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9689, 44.1123 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10566 | |
| Leheley | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.5607, 43.0042 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6736, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Leked | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0854, 43.8667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3212 | |
| Libaan Geble | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.2571, 43.6209 | GeoNames | |
| Libayle | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.5999, 44.0233 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10134 | |
| Libi Buul | Area | Diinsoor | 1.9533, 42.4971 | GeoNames | |
| Ligey /daanjeri | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 3.0008, 44.1617 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10621, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ligsoy | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1425, 43.4704 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3603, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Liimaale | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8883, 44.015 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10426 | |
| Lissan Orsi | Area | Baydhaba | 3.1167, 43.3333 | GeoNames | |
| Lo Gaduud | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9488, 43.6919 | GeoNames | |
| Lobbi | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.2992, 43.7419 | Wikidata | |
| Lobbi | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.2993, 43.742 | GeoNames | |
| Lojir | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.7169, 43.8043 | GeoNames | |
| Lolabussi | Area | Diinsoor | 2.5, 43.0333 | GeoNames | |
| Lolisc‘e | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2833, 44.05 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3213 | |
| LoojarLojir | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.7128, 43.8129 | 228 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3700, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Loowiloy | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9018, 43.988 | GeoNames | |
| Loowley | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9015, 43.9873 | 425 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10449, UNDP - 1997 |
| Low Buulo | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9931, 43.8002 | GeoNames | |
| Lowa Isku Rogow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0677, 43.4021 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3214 | |
| Lowi gaduudLo Gaddud | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9512, 43.6912 | 444 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10532, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lowi gerjeele | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.119, 43.9928 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3908, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowi-buulLow Buulo | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9945, 43.7992 | 474 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10612, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lowi-gadud | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.106, 43.8295 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3872, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowi-gaduud | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.0894, 43.5427 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6332, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowi-gondoobDeelag | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5319, 43.5306 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3794, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowi-raar | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.5191, 43.0517 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6708, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowiga | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7154, 43.6206 | GeoNames | |
| Lowiidi | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8881, 43.7621 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10425, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowiidi | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9028, 43.9881 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10452, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lowiiley | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1378, 43.4542 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6373, UNDP - 2006 | |
| LowiiqaLowiga | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.7138, 43.6203 | 188 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10206, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lowiley | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0091, 43.5112 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7075, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lufa | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8872, 43.8674 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10424, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lug-habarLughabar, Lugabaro, Lug hobore, Lug hoborre | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.918, 43.9315 | 1,897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10468, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Luga Dheere | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0925, 43.5385 | GeoNames | |
| Lugabaro | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9182, 43.9311 | GeoNames | |
| Lulaaye | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.8281, 43.4402 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6892, FSAU | |
| Lumi | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9667, 43.95 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10567 | |
| LumichLumi | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0833, 43.9333 | GeoNames | |
| Luqa dheere | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0924, 43.5383 | 176 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3215, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lusoluso | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1965, 43.5422 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3216 | |
| Maadan leedi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1513, 43.4357 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3585, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maadinlay | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2962, 43.4453 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3449, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maakay yeele | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.7909, 44.1312 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10279, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maalama | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.2329, 44.6444 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10004, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maalim-fooge | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8012, 44.1023 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10296, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maalimiinta | Settlement | Diinsoor | 1.5734, 43.1185 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6128, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maalin dheere 1 | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.203, 42.505 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6440, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maalin mad | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1071, 43.9937 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3907, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maallimo | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.2342, 44.6409 | GeoNames | |
| Maanyafuul | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2306, 43.9684 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3802, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MaanyeyMaanyeg | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 2.9336, 44.3727 | GeoNames | |
| Maar | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0736, 43.5989 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3217 | |
| Maaranka | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1452, 43.4632 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3592, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maaranka wiinMaranka | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1215, 43.5372 | 378 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3851, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Maareey | Ridge(s) | Diinsoor | 1.8996, 43.1671 | GeoNames | |
| Maarey | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 3.0441, 43.1018 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7130, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maayko fuuri | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9846, 44.285 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10600, 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