Lawyacado

Lawyacado is a town in the Awdal region of Somaliland. It is situated on the border with Djibouti.

Lawyacado
Town
Lawyacado
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 11°27′00″N 43°15′00″E
Country Somaliland
RegionAwdal
DistrictZeila
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
  Total1,600
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateBWh

Demographics

As of 2012, the population of Lawyacado has been estimated to be 37,600. The town inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic-speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant.

References

  • Horn of Africa Bulletin, Volume 12. Life & Peace Institute. 2000. p. 23.


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