| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kala Dhac | Locality | Burco | 9.5107, 45.2851 | GeoNames | |
| Kala rog | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6968, 45.2466 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1746, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kala rogKalarog | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.921, 45.2998 | 85 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 165, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Kalabaydh | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0736, 45.18 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1446, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KaladhacKala dhac | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.514, 45.2778 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1624, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kalagabin | Wadi | Burco | 9.8167, 45.5667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kalarog | Plain | Sheikh | 9.8992, 45.2861 | Wikidata | |
| KalarogKalarug Plain | Plain(s) | Sheikh | 9.8992, 45.2862 | GeoNames | |
| Kalarog | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9213, 45.2983 | GeoNames | |
| Kalbarre | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.8399, 45.5734 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| KalbarreKal-Barre, Kalbari | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9054, 45.5712 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 353 | |
| Kaldhadhaab | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9652, 45.2469 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1750, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalgoreh | Wadi | Burco | 9.8333, 45.4 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| KalqudhunKal Qudhun | Settlement | Burco | 9.049, 45.882 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1629, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Karasharka | Settlement | Burco | 9.6839, 45.4435 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 357, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Karasher | Settlement | Burco | 9.7263, 45.3968 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1730, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kariire | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0105, 45.086 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Karin Yaro | Wadi | Burco | 9.2027, 46.0231 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Karin Yaro | Hill | Burco | 9.1842, 46.0072 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Karinta jid cad | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.892, 45.4878 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1745, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kayngelooleh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0331, 44.96 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10780, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KhaalidKhalid Bale | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.1399, 44.9863 | GeoNames | |
| Khalin DeriGarlindairi | Well | Burco | 9.15, 45.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Kidiile | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.7499, 45.387 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10820, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kolbarre | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0272, 45.7908 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Koora | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8047, 45.1127 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| KoosaarKoosar, Burco (Koosaar) | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5825, 45.5218 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2434, UNHCR - 2008, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| Kulmiye | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9596, 45.1172 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1740, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KundulahCundulah, Kundule | Populated place | Burco | 9.0333, 45.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 930 | |
| KunfulisKamfalia, Kamfalis, Kuhfulis | Well | Sheikh | 9.9875, 45.4344 | GeoNames | |
| Kuro Mudoba | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.11, 46.7489 | GeoNames | |
| LaaleysLalays, Lalis | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.0796, 45.152 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 156 | |
| Laas Bohol GuduudBohol Gudud | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.687, 46.7189 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Laas DhuureLaskal | Mountain | Burco | 9.9181, 45.8852 | GeoNames | |
| Laas-geel | Settlement | Burco | 9.8798, 45.8601 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1565, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laasa Jalawado | Well | Burco | 9.4337, 46.1458 | GeoNames | |
| Laasadhaar | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6207, 46.9068 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| LaasadhaarLaas Cadde, Las Adar, Lassada, Lassader | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.5797, 46.8811 | GeoNames | |
| LaasgaalLas Gal, Las Ghal, Laskal | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0003, 45.698 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| LaasodaarLaasadhaar, Laasa-Daar | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5799, 46.8807 | 78 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 380, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Laba Booc | Wadi | Burco | 9.0305, 46.1773 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Laba Tallaale | Hill | Burco | 9.2643, 45.7209 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Labi raqas | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0764, 45.165 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1449, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Labiguun | Populated place | Burco | 9.0908, 45.5784 | GeoNames | |
| LadiidcarooleCeel Ladiidcaroole, Ladlidcaroole, Lebeh Aroleh, Lebi Arauli, Lebi Aroleh | Well | Sheikh | 10.0548, 45.2246 | GeoNames | |
| Laf AxmedLaf Akhmed | Area | Owdweyne | 9.0537, 45.2352 | GeoNames | |
| Laf Dhirin Dhir | Locality | Burco | 9.4441, 45.3433 | GeoNames | |
| Lafa-maroodi | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9968, 45.1722 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1738, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafaha MariyaalLafa Madiyal, Lafa Muriyad, Lafaha Marival | Area | Burco | 8.9785, 45.5193 | GeoNames | |
| Lafta | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.2524, 44.9676 | GeoNames | |
| Lafta Derbi | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.3881, 45.2195 | GeoNames | |
| Lantin Adka | Waterhole | Owdweyne | 9.0717, 44.895 | Wikidata | |
| Lantin Adka | Waterhole(s) | Owdweyne | 9.0717, 44.895 | GeoNames | |
| Las Bohol Wadali | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7667, 46.7333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Las Dur | Well | Sheikh | 10.05, 45.8 | GeoNames | |
| Lebbi-guunLebi Guun, Labiguun | Settlement | Burco | 9.0928, 45.5782 | 141 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1594, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 |
| Lebe BosLebeh Bos, Lejibos | Populated place | Burco | 9.2333, 45.4667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 931 | |
| Lebe DanaLebe Dano, Lebeh Dano, Lebidanau | Area | Burco | 9.5167, 45.45 | GeoNames | |
| Lebe RareLebbirari, Lebeh Rareh | Populated place | Burco | 9.25, 45.8833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 932 | |
| Lebi CawshaanLebi Aushan | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.9726, 44.8317 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi DaloolaLebe Dalola, Lebeh Dalola | Area | Burco | 9.0368, 45.4359 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi FaayoLebi Haule | Area | Burco | 9.2792, 45.812 | GeoNames | |
| Lebiqutaar | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.9224, 44.9232 | GeoNames | |
| LibaaxleLibaaxley | Settlement | Burco | 8.6859, 45.6681 | 104 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 395, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| LibaaxleyLibah Haie, Libah Hale | Pool(s) | Burco | 8.6808, 45.6747 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| LibaaxleyLebi Rare | Populated place | Burco | 8.6865, 45.6686 | GeoNames | |
| Libah Hale | Area | Burco | 8.6569, 45.6819 | GeoNames | |
| Liban EsaLibanaisa | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3667, 44.85 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 933 | |
| Liiban ciise satellite | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2815, 44.8492 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1722, UNDP - 2006 | |
| LojabiyeLo'jebiye | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1096, 45.4254 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Looya | Locality | Burco | 9.5478, 45.3867 | GeoNames | |
| LoydaLoya | Well | Burco | 9.5333, 45.4667 | GeoNames | |
| Luba | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.5185, 45.5308 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10845, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madax Weyn | Hill | Burco | 9.7778, 46.0686 | GeoNames | |
| MagaalayarMagalayer, Megalayer | Area | Burco | 9.1333, 45.9167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Magaalayar | Wadi | Burco | 9.1508, 45.9072 | GeoNames | |
| MagaalayarMagaalo Yer | Populated place | Burco | 9.15, 45.95 | GeoNames | |
| Magaalayar HillMagalayer Hill | Hill | Burco | 9.1167, 45.9167 | GeoNames | |
| MalaasleMalasleh | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.5833, 45.1833 | GeoNames | |
| Malool | Mountain | Sheikh | 9.9716, 45.2045 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Maraabooli | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.062, 44.8353 | GeoNames | |
| Maraajabay | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.2233, 45.0623 | GeoNames | |
| MaraqooroxMarakurokh | Area | Owdweyne | 8.7417, 44.9183 | GeoNames | |
| Marode LamotMarodeh Lamot, Marodila-moti | Area | Burco | 9.1792, 45.4566 | GeoNames | |
| Maromadobeye | Area | Burco | 8.2981, 46.1853 | GeoNames | |
| Maroodle | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.7, 46.2333 | GeoNames | |
| MarsoMirsa, Mirsa Ridge | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.9167, 44.9167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Mashruuca qudhac-buule | Settlement | Burco | 9.8218, 45.4039 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1735, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MasingoMisingo | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.5221, 44.8428 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Maxamed ugaasMagaalo Ugaas | Settlement | Burco | 8.5957, 45.9129 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1560, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Meriye | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.9667, 45.8833 | GeoNames | |
| MeygaagleMegagle, Mey-Gaaglay | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.4726, 46.2908 | 52 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 382, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Midh Caanyeley | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7568, 45.0297 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Mija caseeyeMijacaseeye, Mija Caseye | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1455, 45.1201 | 188 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 146, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| MijacaseeyeManja Ase | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.1372, 45.1111 | GeoNames | |
| MiriyeMeriye | Area | Burco | 9.8167, 45.9 | GeoNames | |
| Miriye | Spring(s) | Burco | 9.8633, 45.8661 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Miriye | Col | Burco | 9.8442, 45.9428 | Wikidata | |
| MiriyeMeriye, Meriye Pass, Meriyeh | Pass | Burco | 9.8442, 45.9428 | GeoNames | |
| Miriye | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.5696, 45.5772 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10843, 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