| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buuraha Girni | Mountains | Owdweyne | 9.6792, 45.1406 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Gocondhaweyne | Hills | Burco | 9.2887, 45.7053 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GubaneGubane | Mountains | Sheikh | 10.1187, 45.5479 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GuldheeroGol Dero, Guldero Hills | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.6998, 46.5652 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Himirta | Hills | Burco | 9.236, 45.7537 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha KabaqoslayKabaqoslay | Mountains | Sheikh | 10.1041, 45.6278 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Kiridh | Hills | Burco | 8.9608, 46.1509 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha KirmoKirmo | Mountains | Sheikh | 9.8728, 45.5529 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Labagawrac | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.4928, 46.9754 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Lamadago | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.7135, 46.8831 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha MadheedhlayIdoweina, Udaweina Hills | Hills | Burco | 9.1871, 45.8524 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha MarmaregleMarmaregle, Marmarigli | Mountains | Burco | 10.0482, 46.0043 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Miriye | Mountains | Burco | 9.8745, 45.8277 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Naasahablood | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.5296, 46.721 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Odayo | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.5108, 46.8177 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Qurdacawo | Hills | Burco | 9.0528, 45.9165 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Salla Cibraan | Hills | Burco | 9.1554, 45.8285 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Shaf Googe | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.8133, 46.2373 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Shaleyley | Hills | Burco | 9.0284, 45.9567 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha WagarQar Wageer, Wagar, Wagger, Wagger Range | Mountains | Sheikh | 10.0038, 45.3925 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Xulaaya | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.4481, 46.9476 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha YirooweYerowah, Yerowah Hills, Yeroweh, Yerrowa | Hills | Burco | 9.4181, 45.7 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buurta-sheikh | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9698, 45.1618 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10814, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Caaryaale | Mountain | Sheikh | 9.9801, 45.2959 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Caasha cado | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.4008, 45.0162 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1718, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Caateeye cabdi | Settlement | Burco | 9.6815, 46.087 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1619, UNDP - 2006 | |
| CabaaleIaheele | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5289, 47.068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 381, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Cabadbuto | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 8.6983, 45.7981 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10839, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Cabdi Dheere | Village | Owdweyne | 9.0792, 44.7847 | Wikidata | |
| Cabdi DheereBale Abdi Dere | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.0795, 44.7846 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1694 | |
| Cabdi Faarah | Village | Owdweyne | 9.1882, 44.9868 | Wikidata | |
| Cabdi FaarahCabdi-Faarah, Abdi Farah, Bale Abdi Farah | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.1886, 44.9867 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 358 | |
| Cadaad Dhadheer | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.1943, 45.2614 | GeoNames | |
| Cadaadgarab | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.7827, 46.6076 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| CadalayArdadleh, Auradli | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1367, 45.3308 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Cadaley | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6046, 47.0341 | GeoNames | |
| Cadow JuraraGodi Arori | Populated place | Burco | 9.2692, 45.4205 | GeoNames | |
| Cadow yuururaCadow Jurara, Cadaw Yurura | Settlement | Burco | 9.269, 45.4197 | 153 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 332, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| CagaarayCagaarrey | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.8464, 45.4715 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1748, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| CagararanCaga Raran, Agarada | Settlement | Burco | 8.6266, 45.6902 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1597, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Cagaweyne | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.1246, 45.2445 | GeoNames | |
| Cagbuur | Pond | Burco | 9.2391, 45.2836 | GeoNames | |
| CalaaculeAla Ule | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 9.9298, 45.0965 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Calaacule | Waterhole | Sheikh | 9.9297, 45.0964 | Wikidata | |
| CalaaculeAla Ule | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8881, 45.1648 | GeoNames | |
| CalaaculeCalaacuule, Calaa-Culle | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.928, 45.0972 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1428 | |
| Calan DabeAlan Debe | Populated place | Burco | 8.75, 45.9 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 909 | |
| CaleenweynAlinwein | Area | Owdweyne | 8.8256, 45.2654 | GeoNames | |
| Cali AadenBalli Ali Aden | Pond | Owdweyne | 8.9651, 44.7187 | GeoNames | |
| Cali ciise | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9285, 45.0971 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1632, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Cali faarax | Settlement | Burco | 8.7906, 45.3086 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1679, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| Cali SaahidDabalul | Populated place | Burco | 9.1155, 45.3952 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 337 | |
| Cali sahidAli Isa, Cali Ciise | Settlement | Burco | 8.549, 45.5132 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1586, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Cali xusseinAli Husein, Ali Hussein | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5645, 45.5333 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1570, UNHCR - 2008, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Camadheere | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.25, 45.0833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 910 | |
| Camadher | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2231, 44.9347 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10781, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Camuudley | Locality | Burco | 9.2447, 45.5612 | GeoNames | |
| Candho-dhexe | Settlement | Burco | 8.5357, 45.744 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1585, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Caraale ismaciil | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.1518, 44.9344 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1678, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Caraale Ismaciil | Village | Owdweyne | 9.1518, 44.9344 | Wikidata | |
| CardixArde, Ardeh, Ardi, Arrdih | Mountain | Burco | 9.9856, 46.0469 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Caro-baalanbaal | Settlement | Burco | 8.5958, 46.0965 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1648, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Carobalanbal | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7679, 46.2458 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2362, FSAU | |
| Caroweyn | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.5358, 46.5906 | GeoNames | |
| Carraale bidaar | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0839, 45.0626 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 363, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Carro weynCaroweyn | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.537, 46.5906 | 46 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 375, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Casaroqoya | Locality | Burco | 8.8348, 45.4247 | GeoNames | |
| CaseelLower Aseil | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.0796, 45.581 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Casharaareer | Mountain | Burco | 10.0476, 45.9833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Cawaale Aaden | Waterhole | Owdweyne | 8.9592, 44.9547 | Wikidata | |
| Cawaale AadenA-wale Adan, Bale Awale Adan, Balli Auale Aden | Waterhole(s) | Owdweyne | 8.9592, 44.9546 | GeoNames | |
| CawaanGawaan | Hill | Sheikh | 10.1426, 45.1548 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Cawdhadi | Hill | Sheikh | 10.1074, 45.1696 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ceeg | Locality | Burco | 8.6731, 45.6258 | GeoNames | |
| CeegCeek | Settlement | Burco | 8.9981, 45.3547 | 563 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1625, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Ceeg BilcilleEl Bilile, `Eik Bil`ileh | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3835, 45.2454 | GeoNames | |
| Ceegaag | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.62, 46.4981 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1659, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ceek | Human settlement | Burco | 9.0132, 45.3669 | Wikidata | |
| CeekAik, Ceg, Eik | Populated place | Burco | 8.9991, 45.3582 | 4,325 | GeoNames |
| Ceel baxay | Settlement | Burco | 10.0315, 45.9086 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1592, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Ceel baxay | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0382, 45.5503 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1470, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ceel bilcileBilcile | Settlement | Burco | 8.562, 45.5839 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1714, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Ceel Bilcille | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3773, 45.242 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ceel daayeer | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1221, 45.3478 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 155, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Ceel Dheere | Wadi | Burco | 9.6139, 45.8956 | GeoNames | |
| Ceel DheereCeel Dheere, Ceeldheere, Il Dareh | Populated place | Burco | 9.6783, 45.8191 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1591 | |
| Ceel Same | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3893, 45.1579 | GeoNames | |
| Ceel xumoCeel Same, Ceel Xume, Elxume, El Hume | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3832, 45.1636 | 140 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1677, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Ceel-bilcinleCeeg Bilcille, Ceeg Bilcilleh | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3835, 45.2465 | 23 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1696, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ceeldheere /afweyne | Settlement | Burco | 9.6324, 45.7549 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1566, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ceesha | Settlement | Burco | 9.5971, 45.5801 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1612, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Cilaan | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.7611, 45.0043 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1621, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Cilaan gubadle | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0002, 45.1859 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1737, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Cirafeedh | Locality | Burco | 8.7936, 45.3786 | GeoNames | |
| Cobal Dheere | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3571, 45.158 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Cobal GubatayObal Gubati, Obol Gubati, Ubal Gubati | Wadi | Burco | 9.5858, 45.3367 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Cobol | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6188, 45.1273 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10828, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Coodanle | Settlement | Burco | 8.3091, 46.1117 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 388, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Cudanlay | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.3278, 46.4808 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 911 | |
| Daad madhedh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2692, 45.1361 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10833, 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