| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daaddheere | Locality | Burco | 9.5983, 45.5504 | GeoNames | |
| Daahir oogle | Settlement | Burco | 8.7055, 45.3227 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1577, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Daan Bari | Locality | Burco | 9.6271, 45.414 | GeoNames | |
| Dab-magawshe | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3194, 46.5756 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1649, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Daba Gabo | Area | Burco | 8.6586, 45.715 | GeoNames | |
| Daba Garo | Populated place | Burco | 8.6667, 45.8667 | GeoNames | |
| Daba Karimot Pass | Col | Burco | 9.1667, 46.05 | Wikidata | |
| Daba Karimot PassDubakarin Yero | Pass | Burco | 9.1667, 46.05 | GeoNames | |
| Daba Lab | Mountains | Burco | 9.7246, 45.809 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Daba Qabad | Populated place | Burco | 8.6933, 45.8165 | GeoNames | |
| Daba ShabeelleeKaran Gabileh | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1428, 45.4222 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Daba-goroyaaleDavegoriale, Dabogoroyaale | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.7299, 44.8228 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1684, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Dabagulaan | Locality | Burco | 9.617, 45.3131 | GeoNames | |
| Dabalul | Locality | Burco | 9.0954, 45.3896 | GeoNames | |
| Dabamagosh | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3167, 46.5833 | GeoNames | |
| DabaqabadDaba Qabad | Settlement | Burco | 8.692, 45.8155 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 394, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Dabatoog | Hills | Burco | 9.98, 45.8896 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dabin | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.9401, 44.981 | GeoNames | |
| Dabo kuhad | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3673, 46.5786 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10862, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dacawaale | Settlement | Burco | 9.4988, 46.0647 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1615, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Dadmareedh | Area | Owdweyne | 9.2442, 45.1499 | GeoNames | |
| Dagaaga | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.6207, 45.0546 | GeoNames | |
| Dagaame | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6585, 45.0299 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1628, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dagaane | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.0833, 45.1667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 912 | |
| Dagah Shabel | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 10.1167, 45.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Dagahadere | Border post | Burco | 8.4333, 45.7333 | GeoNames | |
| Dagax RagarDagah Hragr | Hills | Owdweyne | 9.7837, 45.1804 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Daghainyaso | Well | Sheikh | 10.15, 45.2167 | GeoNames | |
| Dahojerin | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0786, 45.1752 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dakhanyado | Populated place | Burco | 9.5, 45.6 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 913 | |
| Dal Lahelay | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.8647, 45.0863 | GeoNames | |
| Dalaad | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.2746, 44.9902 | GeoNames | |
| DalabahinderDabaladirinder, Dabalaf Dirindir | Area | Burco | 9.6167, 45.3333 | GeoNames | |
| DaldawanDuduba | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3768, 44.9803 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Daldawan | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3769, 44.9794 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dameer | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9172, 45.3399 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 164 | |
| Dameera Qaad | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.3781, 45.058 | GeoNames | |
| Dandan | Populated place | Burco | 8.7596, 45.9298 | GeoNames | |
| DangoreDongorre | Well | Burco | 9.7989, 45.8656 | GeoNames | |
| Darata Odan | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.9, 44.9 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Darein Madu | Waterhole | Buuhoodle | 8.3253, 46.2492 | Wikidata | |
| Darein Madu | Waterhole(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.3253, 46.2492 | GeoNames | |
| Darfacle | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.4447, 44.9325 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 914, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Dari maraaDeri maraa | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.8114, 44.8233 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1431, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Darkein Urdin | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.55, 46.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Daryaleh | Populated place | Burco | 8.4167, 45.7667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 915 | |
| Davegoriale | Human settlement | Owdweyne | 8.7299, 44.823 | Wikidata | |
| DavegorialeDaba Gorayyale, Daba Goryle, Daveboriale | Populated place | Owdweyne | 8.73, 44.8233 | GeoNames | |
| Dawacale | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.5672, 45.5753 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10844, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dawacaley | Waterhole | Burco | 9.5633, 46.0864 | Wikidata | |
| Dawacaley | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.5633, 46.0864 | GeoNames | |
| DawdamaDoodama | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.8429, 45.3834 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1734, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Dayen | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.0742, 46.8319 | GeoNames | |
| Daylaal | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.084, 45.6663 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Deebo qabadDabo Kabud | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2505, 46.6691 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 385, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Deex CaynDeh `ain | Area | Burco | 9, 46 | GeoNames | |
| Dehemraa | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0098, 45.6893 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| DerrihDeri, Derih, Derri | Area | Burco | 9.3167, 45.4833 | GeoNames | |
| Dhaanlagulaa | Locality | Burco | 9.4362, 45.5225 | GeoNames | |
| Dhabable | Hill | Burco | 8.8293, 46.0896 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhaban saar | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.538, 46.9646 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1665, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhaban saare | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.6396, 47.0586 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 473, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Dhaban sare | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5937, 46.931 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10867, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhabarjabis | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.5619, 46.9667 | GeoNames | |
| Dhacdiid | Waterhole | Buuhoodle | 8.485, 46.4858 | Wikidata | |
| Dhacdiid | Waterhole(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.485, 46.4858 | GeoNames | |
| Dhadhiin | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1243, 45.1658 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhadhinta biyo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Sheikh | 10.0772, 45.1636 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10813, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhagax case | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.7598, 45.0062 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10824, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhagax-dheer | Settlement | Burco | 8.7416, 46.0097 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1576, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhallaamo cuneDhallaamocune, Dhilaamo Cuno | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3757, 46.6217 | 88 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 373, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| DhallaamocuneMusa Ghudeir | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.3744, 46.622 | GeoNames | |
| DhammayDhumey | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3267, 47.0628 | 167 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 367, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Dharkayne | Wadi | Burco | 9.2217, 45.9169 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| DharkayneDarkainie, Darkainle | Hill | Burco | 9.2167, 45.8833 | GeoNames | |
| Dharkeyn -genyoDarkein Genyo | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.0031, 46.995 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1769, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Dharxow | Wadi | Burco | 9.6959, 45.2847 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| DhaymooleDaimoleh Wein, Daimoler Wein, Daymoleh | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1101, 45.0518 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhaymoole YareDaimoleh-Yer | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.072, 45.0704 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dheen | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.4276, 45.0563 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhego weyne | Settlement | Burco | 9.3602, 45.3763 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 354, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Dheri Yalay | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.7711, 46.3178 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhex CadDih Ad | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.7997, 45.0761 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhex Roor | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7549, 44.979 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhiciro | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7838, 44.9995 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhidarre | Waterhole | Burco | 8.5953, 45.8778 | Wikidata | |
| Dhidarre | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.5952, 45.8778 | GeoNames | |
| Dhigriyo | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.6034, 44.8104 | GeoNames | |
| Dhilaalo | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.442, 46.465 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 371 | |
| Dhogor Libaaxle | Locality | Burco | 9.0382, 46.2057 | GeoNames | |
| Dhogoshay | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 8.4891, 45.7049 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10837, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhoobaweyne | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.2431, 44.9242 | GeoNames | |
| Dhoobo gadud | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2531, 46.6327 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1669, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dhoqoshay | Settlement | Burco | 8.5136, 45.718 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1582, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| DhudhubDuduba | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7754, 44.8758 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhudhub | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.7366, 44.8537 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhudhub ka Dhexeeye | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7851, 44.9041 | GeoNames | |
| Dhudhubo | Locality | Burco | 8.5918, 45.9608 | GeoNames | |
| Dhugloho | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.4461, 46.8047 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dhummay | Waterhole | Buuhoodle | 8.3669, 47.0392 | Wikidata |
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