Buuhoodle
Encyclopedia
Buhoodle or Buuhoodle is the capital of the Ayn
region in northern Somalia
. It is disputed between Somaliland
, Puntland
and HBM-SSC (Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC), a local unionist group whose goal is the creation of its own regional administration (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn or SSC).
nationalist movement in Somalia began. The movement was largely involved in fighting the colonial power of Great Britain
during the late 19th and early 20th century. The inhabitants are very proud people who disdain colonialism. Noble individuals who were born in Buuhoodle include: Ismaciil Mire, Samatar Baxnaan, Cali Dhuux, Aadan Carab, Sayid Moxamed Abdulle Xasan
, Cumar Igal.
. It is serves as a commercial hub for the movement of goods to and from Bosaso, Garoowe
, Las Anod, Galcayo, Wardheer, Burco
, the surrounding area, and Ethiopia. The city is rich in livestock as well as agricalture. Since 1993 the city has been growing. To day, the city has modern communication systems such as cell phones, land-line phones, and internet services. It has a new hospital which was built in 2008 along with modern hotels. In the academic side, It has nine private schools, four public schools and two high schools. In addition, the city is planning to build a university in this year. Furthermore, a new airport is also being constructed outside the city with ground being broken in 2009. A water supply network was built by the youngsters of the town in 2010.
Bulhoodle and its environs are disputed by the Puntland
and Somaliland
autonomous macro-regions of Somalia. Somaliland forces, backed up by the army of Ethiopia, entered the town on 15 May 2010, to clear the way for the upcoming Somaliland elections. These forces clashed with local militia, leaving at least 13 dead on 33 wounded.
branch of the Somali Darod
clan. The local Dhulbahante are notable for their business acumen, poetry, patriotism and high-spirited nature.
Ayn, Somalia
Ayn is region in the autonomous northeastern Puntland macro-region of Somalia. It is a disputed southeastern section of the Togdheer region defined and claimed by Puntland....
region in northern Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
. It is disputed between Somaliland
Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of...
, Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
and HBM-SSC (Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC), a local unionist group whose goal is the creation of its own regional administration (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn or SSC).
History
Buuhoodle is an historical city. It is where the DervishDervish State
The Dervish state was an early 20th century Somali Sunni Muslim state that was established by Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, a religious leader who gathered Somali soldiers from across the Horn of Africa and united them into a loyal army known as the Dervishes...
nationalist movement in Somalia began. The movement was largely involved in fighting the colonial power of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
during the late 19th and early 20th century. The inhabitants are very proud people who disdain colonialism. Noble individuals who were born in Buuhoodle include: Ismaciil Mire, Samatar Baxnaan, Cali Dhuux, Aadan Carab, Sayid Moxamed Abdulle Xasan
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan
Sayyīd Muhammad `Abd Allāh al-Hasan was a Somali religious and patriotic leader...
, Cumar Igal.
Overview
Buhoodle is located on the border between Somalia and EthiopiaEthiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It is serves as a commercial hub for the movement of goods to and from Bosaso, Garoowe
Garoowe
Garowe is the administrative capital of the Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.Ruled in the 19th century by the Majeerteen Sultanate, it would later be incorporated into Italian Somaliland....
, Las Anod, Galcayo, Wardheer, Burco
Burco
Burao is the capital city of the Togdheer province in Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia. In terms of population, it is the second largest city in Somaliland after Hargeisa.-History:...
, the surrounding area, and Ethiopia. The city is rich in livestock as well as agricalture. Since 1993 the city has been growing. To day, the city has modern communication systems such as cell phones, land-line phones, and internet services. It has a new hospital which was built in 2008 along with modern hotels. In the academic side, It has nine private schools, four public schools and two high schools. In addition, the city is planning to build a university in this year. Furthermore, a new airport is also being constructed outside the city with ground being broken in 2009. A water supply network was built by the youngsters of the town in 2010.
Bulhoodle and its environs are disputed by the Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
and Somaliland
Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of...
autonomous macro-regions of Somalia. Somaliland forces, backed up by the army of Ethiopia, entered the town on 15 May 2010, to clear the way for the upcoming Somaliland elections. These forces clashed with local militia, leaving at least 13 dead on 33 wounded.
Population
People in Buuhodle largely belong to the DhulbahanteDhulbahante
The Dhulbahante is a Somali clan, and a part of the larger Harti Darod clan. Members of the clan primarily inhabit the Sool, Nugaal, Sanaag and Ayn regions, the Haud, the port city of Kismayo, as well as other areas in the Jubbada Hoose region of southern Somalia.-Tradition:Currently, there are...
branch of the Somali Darod
Darod
The Darod is a Somali clan. The father of this clan is named Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, but is more commonly known as Darod. In the Somali language, the word Daarood means "an enclosed compound," a conflation of the two words daar and ood .The Darod population in Somalia lives principally...
clan. The local Dhulbahante are notable for their business acumen, poetry, patriotism and high-spirited nature.