| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qundaale | Settlement | Burco | 9.0643, 45.3517 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1640, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QundalleQundulle | Populated place | Burco | 9.0833, 45.5833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 934 | |
| Qurac Kudle | Village | Owdweyne | 9.0234, 45.1342 | Wikidata | |
| Qurac Kudle | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.0238, 45.1342 | GeoNames | |
| Quud | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.6503, 45.2258 | Wikidata | |
| Quud | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.6504, 45.2259 | GeoNames | |
| Raamaale | Waterhole | Burco | 8.6267, 45.8933 | Wikidata | |
| Raamaale | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.6266, 45.8932 | GeoNames | |
| Raamaale | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0156, 45.5084 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 159, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Raamale | Settlement | Burco | 9.5795, 45.4432 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1742, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raari | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8147, 45.2564 | Wikidata | |
| Raari | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8148, 45.2563 | GeoNames | |
| Ragar | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1147, 45.2772 | Wikidata | |
| RagarRaggar, Ragr | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1148, 45.2772 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rayaare | Intermittent lake | Burco | 8.4753, 45.9364 | GeoNames | |
| RayaareRayre | Populated place | Burco | 8.4833, 45.95 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 935 | |
| Raydab khaatumoReidab Khatumo, Reydab Khaatumo | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.6642, 45.0185 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1685, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Redab DhuubRedab Dup, Reidab Dub | Area | Burco | 8.9333, 46.05 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Redab Dhuub | Hill | Burco | 8.8596, 46.0307 | GeoNames | |
| Redabmadobe | Area | Owdweyne | 8.8483, 44.7911 | GeoNames | |
| Reegad | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5744, 45.2424 | GeoNames | |
| Reidab KhatumoReidap Katumi, Reydap Katumi | Populated place | Owdweyne | 8.6644, 45.0192 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rer HagarRayareh, Rayarri | Area | Burco | 8.5, 46.0333 | GeoNames | |
| Reydab Dhuub | Locality | Burco | 9.0876, 46.0369 | GeoNames | |
| ReydableyReduble, Redubleh | Area | Owdweyne | 9.4254, 44.8852 | GeoNames | |
| RiadubleRiadubleh, Riadubli | Area | Burco | 8.8667, 45.8833 | GeoNames | |
| Rinjis | Locality | Burco | 9.6144, 45.281 | GeoNames | |
| Riyohedo | Area | Burco | 8.4667, 45.65 | GeoNames | |
| Rohool | Well | Sheikh | 9.9775, 45.0886 | GeoNames | |
| Roogaro | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1275, 45.5753 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| RumaleRumaleh, Rumarli | Well | Burco | 8.6, 46.0167 | GeoNames | |
| Sa'a Madobe | Mountain | Sheikh | 9.9667, 45.5183 | Wikidata | |
| Sa’a Madobe | Mountain | Sheikh | 9.9667, 45.5167 | GeoNames | |
| Sagaaraale | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3841, 46.5097 | GeoNames | |
| Sale GaloolayBele Galole, Bele Galole Hill, Sela Galale, Sela Galole, Sela Galole Hill | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.5393, 46.4467 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Saleban Odey | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.2664, 46.2619 | GeoNames | |
| Salebankulul | Settlement | Burco | 9.5339, 45.5213 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1633, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salweit | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.05, 45.1667 | Wikidata | |
| Salweit | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.05, 45.1667 | GeoNames | |
| SanyareGubad-sanyare, Gubat Sanyera, Gubedsanyere, Saniareh | Populated place | Burco | 9.0059, 45.5844 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 336 | |
| Sararweyne | Mountain | Burco | 9.9282, 45.8218 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sarmaan tukeSarmaantuqo, Sarmaan Tuugo | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3274, 46.4808 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1672, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sarmaan tuugoSarmaantuqo | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3513, 46.5084 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 384, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sarmaantuko | Waterhole | Buuhoodle | 8.4575, 46.4047 | Wikidata | |
| Sarmaantuko | Waterhole(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4574, 46.4048 | GeoNames | |
| Sarmaantuqo | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.3506, 46.5092 | GeoNames | |
| SarmangajuSarmangajo | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.35, 46.7 | GeoNames | |
| Sarmanyo | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3283, 46.4819 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1652, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Seeta | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3528, 45.1819 | Wikidata | |
| Seeta | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3528, 45.182 | GeoNames | |
| SegigSigig | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.9, 44.9333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Seleg Plain | Plain | Sheikh | 9.8667, 45.5167 | Wikidata | |
| Seleg PlainSelag Plain | Plain(s) | Sheikh | 9.8667, 45.5167 | GeoNames | |
| SermanteSermantah, Sermanteh | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3292, 46.4789 | GeoNames | |
| Shaaxid | Settlement | Burco | 8.7344, 46.0187 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1579, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shaf Gooye | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7644, 46.2456 | Wikidata | |
| Shaf Gooye | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7646, 46.2455 | GeoNames | |
| Shaleeli | Hill | Burco | 9.0451, 46.0376 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| ShangaleShangeele | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2912, 46.3188 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1653, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shania Ul | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 9.9333, 45.1 | GeoNames | |
| Shansha caddeShanshacade | Settlement | Burco | 8.6544, 45.9331 | 170 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 404, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| ShanshacadeShanshade | Populated place | Burco | 8.6554, 45.9336 | GeoNames | |
| SheekhSheikh | District Capital | Sheikh | 9.941, 45.1812 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1729, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Sheekh/dayaxa | Part of town | Sheikh | 9.9316, 45.1912 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 145, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sheekh/nuura | Part of town | Sheikh | 9.9291, 45.1904 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 163, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sheik bashir | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5379, 45.5353 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2437, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Sheikh aboyonisShiikh Aba Yoonis | Settlement | Burco | 8.9624, 46.1831 | 245 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1790, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sheikh Technical Veterinary School | Veterinary facility | Sheikh | 9.9397, 45.1811 | GeoNames | |
| Shiid | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.5914, 46.8794 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh | Col | Sheikh | 9.9592, 45.1842 | Wikidata | |
| ShiikhSheikh Pass | Pass | Sheikh | 9.9593, 45.1843 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh | Triangulation station | Sheikh | 9.9489, 45.0856 | GeoNames | |
| ShiikhSheikh, Skeekh, Upper Sheikh | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.931, 45.1929 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh Aba YoonisSheikh Aba Yunis | Populated place | Burco | 8.9295, 46.1637 | GeoNames | |
| Shilalka Haqaadin | Locality | Buuhoodle | 8.4618, 46.6198 | GeoNames | |
| ShilinweyneShilinwein | Area | Owdweyne | 8.65, 45.1 | GeoNames | |
| Shimbibiris | Well | Burco | 9.1585, 46.1252 | GeoNames | |
| Shululux | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6869, 46.7181 | Wikidata | |
| ShululuxShiloleh | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6869, 46.7182 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| ShululuxShiloleh | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.6167, 46.6833 | GeoNames | |
| ShululuxShilole Valley, Shiloleh | Valley | Buuhoodle | 8.65, 46.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Shululux | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.6138, 46.6942 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1666, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sibidleh | Border post | 8.4333, 45.7 | GeoNames | ||
| Siibakhti | Locality | Burco | 9.5532, 45.6467 | GeoNames | |
| Siir | Locality | Sheikh | 9.8667, 45.4833 | GeoNames | |
| Siir | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9606, 45.4653 | Wikidata | |
| Siir | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9606, 45.4654 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Siir | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 9.9913, 45.4832 | GeoNames | |
| Siir | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9753, 45.4708 | GeoNames | |
| Siir | Settlement | Burco | 9.5695, 45.4132 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1638, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Siir | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9941, 45.4813 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 158, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Siir (wadi, lat 9,98, long 45,47) | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9753, 45.4708 | Wikidata | |
| Sirgu | Mountains | Burco | 9.9667, 46.0167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sirman GhadoSiran Ghadu | Area | Burco | 8.6167, 46.15 | GeoNames | |
| Sogsoglay | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9608, 45.4653 | Wikidata | |
| Sogsoglay | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9607, 45.4652 | GeoNames | |
| Sol Senit | Locality | Buuhoodle | 8.6375, 47.0398 | GeoNames | |
| Sol SenitSol Seni | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.6705, 47.0308 | GeoNames | |
| Sool joogto | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3424, 46.316 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 370, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sool JoogtoSol Jogta, Soljokto | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.4384, 46.3319 | GeoNames |
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