| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiglateHiglateh, Higlati | Well | Sheikh | 9.9333, 45.7167 | GeoNames | |
| Higleh GorderBaligorda, Highleh Gorder, Higligordair | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.25, 46.75 | GeoNames | |
| Higlo | Settlement | Burco | 9.035, 46.0581 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1599, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Higlohigloole | Settlement | Burco | 9.0983, 46.0859 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1808, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Higlo goodirHigleh Gorder | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2476, 46.7505 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 383, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| HiglokadhacdayKhiglokadaday | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3216, 46.5713 | GeoNames | |
| HiglooleHiglaale, Higloleh, Higloli, Higole | Spring(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.6503, 46.9494 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Higloole | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.6493, 46.9497 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10866, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Hiigso | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.0782, 46.0647 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10853, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Hiil | Locality | Burco | 9.2649, 46.1737 | GeoNames | |
| Himmelrich Kriens Hotel | Hotel | Buuhoodle | 8.2832, 47.0192 | GeoNames | |
| Hog-mashruucaHogganka Mashruuca | Settlement | Burco | 9.4696, 45.4578 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1630, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Hogganka Mashruuca | Populated place | Burco | 9.4697, 45.4559 | GeoNames | |
| HordaiaHordiar | Area | Burco | 9.1657, 45.3876 | GeoNames | |
| HorufadhiHorafadi, Horofadhi | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.5764, 46.4028 | GeoNames | |
| HuddisHudiso | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.0333, 45.2 | GeoNames | |
| HuddisaHudissa | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.07, 45.1709 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| HuddisaHudisa, Hudissa | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9992, 45.1642 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 162 | |
| Huftiro | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.7794, 46.7928 | GeoNames | |
| HugufHuguf Plain | Locality | Burco | 10.0133, 45.8403 | GeoNames | |
| Huguf | Locality | Sheikh | 9.9893, 45.7707 | GeoNames | |
| HugufHugul | Spring(s) | Burco | 9.9583, 45.8319 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Huguf | Settlement | Burco | 9.9679, 45.8251 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1593, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Hul Qaboobe | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0791, 45.1749 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hul Qaboobe | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.0353, 45.1083 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hul-qaboobe | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0115, 45.0856 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1437, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| HundhorgaalHundurgal | Area | Burco | 9.8333, 45.4167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hundhorgaal | Wadi | Burco | 9.8333, 45.3777 | GeoNames | |
| Hurudo | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.06, 45.2333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| IdaaqabaytaIda Kawita | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.0809, 45.3189 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ido Caseye | Locality | Burco | 9.3806, 45.9486 | GeoNames | |
| Ido Caseye | Locality | Burco | 9.3462, 46.0269 | GeoNames | |
| Il-carmo | Settlement | Burco | 9.8805, 45.9684 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1617, UNDP - 2006 | |
| IlemoElemo | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.3278, 46.2967 | GeoNames | |
| Ilka Cadays | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.3385, 45.2154 | GeoNames | |
| Ilka cadeys | Settlement | Burco | 9.4369, 45.9945 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1608, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ilka Cadeys | Area | Burco | 9.4042, 46.0609 | GeoNames | |
| Ilma dandan | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2414, 46.5353 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1655, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ilma ShiikhAroori | Populated place | Burco | 9.3501, 45.4707 | GeoNames | |
| IlmasheekhIima Shiikh | Settlement | Burco | 9.3512, 45.4704 | 42 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1631, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ina afmadoobeInaafmadow, Ina-Af-Madoobe | Settlement | Burco | 9.1458, 45.9512 | 245 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 417, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Ina dan danDandan | Settlement | Burco | 8.7594, 45.9292 | 85 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 408, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ina dhakool | Settlement | Burco | 9.2427, 45.8546 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1603, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Ina hayir | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.1415, 45.3939 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10831, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ina Qalonbi | Waterhole | Burco | 9.4883, 45.4311 | Wikidata | |
| Ina Qalonbi | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.4883, 45.4312 | GeoNames | |
| Ina qawleInaqawle | Settlement | Burco | 9.181, 45.9142 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1647, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| Ina-idifle | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.7375, 44.8282 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1442, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Inaafmadow | Populated place | Burco | 9.156, 45.9413 | GeoNames | |
| Inadadan | Populated place | Burco | 8.5956, 45.9128 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 925 | |
| Inadulcade | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 8.9716, 44.6935 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10773, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Isku dhoonkaIskudhoon | Settlement | Burco | 9.2649, 45.5438 | 82 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 330, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Iskudar | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.825, 45.0815 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| IskudaramoIsskudaramo | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7835, 46.3854 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| IskudhoonIskodon | Populated place | Burco | 9.2675, 45.5435 | GeoNames | |
| Ismaaciil diiriye | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.8141, 45.0529 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 362, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Ismail diiriye | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.8816, 44.8549 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1700, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ismail Diiriye | Village | Owdweyne | 8.8819, 44.8546 | Wikidata | |
| Iyehyeh | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3711, 45.0217 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 926, UNDP - 1997 | |
| IyelehYeli | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3667, 45.0167 | GeoNames | |
| J. caynaanshe | Settlement | Burco | 9.2385, 45.2849 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1717, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jaale | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3662, 46.5793 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10863, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jabka Mayqaaqa | Wadi | Burco | 9.4052, 45.8724 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| JaleeloBalleh Jalelo | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.1667, 44.7333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 927 | |
| Jaleelo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2051, 44.7578 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10782, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jama qamar | Settlement | Burco | 8.5682, 45.7125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1580, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Jameecaadka | Settlement | Burco | 9.3433, 45.357 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 342, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Jameecada | Settlement | Burco | 9.2365, 45.2862 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1708, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jami Gaban | Populated place | Burco | 8.5675, 45.7133 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 928 | |
| Jarta | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.8016, 45.3158 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10816, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jawle | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.6025, 46.9336 | GeoNames | |
| Jeenyo laaye | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.8109, 45.133 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1683, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Jeri | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.0333, 45.5667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidhaan Gob | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.4745, 45.0482 | GeoNames | |
| Jidhaan Gob | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.4525, 45.0504 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidhaangob | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.8483, 45.4724 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1731, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jidhi | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.8977, 45.4524 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| JidhiJeri | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.0551, 45.5652 | GeoNames | |
| Jidi | Dune(s) | Burco | 9.6333, 45.5667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jilabka | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.7364, 45.3913 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10821, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jilas | Mountain | Burco | 9.7167, 45.8167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jilbo | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.3537, 46.6193 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| JimbacGimba | Area | Owdweyne | 9.0703, 45.2533 | GeoNames | |
| Jinac | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6596, 45.1153 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10825, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jinaleh | Area | Owdweyne | 8.7667, 45.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Kaam barwaaqo | Settlement | Burco | 9.5509, 45.7082 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 346, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kaam weyne | Settlement | Burco | 9.4678, 45.4558 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1622, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kaba KhabeKaba Khabeh, Kabal Kabi | Area | Burco | 9.5667, 45.6167 | GeoNames | |
| Kabada qoryocado | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0606, 44.9362 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10783, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KabadhereKabo Dheere, Riiga-Kabadheere | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.4721, 45.4418 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2433, UNHCR - 2008, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kabari | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.4225, 45.1354 | GeoNames | |
| Kabaweyne | House(s) | Burco | 9.4654, 45.4263 | GeoNames | |
| Kabog Xayaable | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5832, 45.1542 | GeoNames | |
| KadhadaKadhadda | Settlement | Burco | 9.2693, 45.7432 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1595, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kain GalolehKayin Galorli | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.1, 45.0167 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 929 | |
| Kal dhadhaab | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6945, 45.2464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 150, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kal qaliife | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.0986, 45.9826 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10841, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kal Qaliifo | Populated place | Burco | 9.12, 46.0306 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 414 | |
| Kal qoray | Settlement | Burco | 9.1203, 46.0304 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 405, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kala baydh | Settlement | Burco | 9.6308, 45.7538 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 344, GTZ - 2002 |
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