Abuwaq
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Abudwak, Somalia Caabudwaaq |
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 Abudwak, Somalia
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| Coordinates: 6°14′41.5″N 46°13′25.3″E / 6.244861°N 46.223694°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia
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| State |
 Galmudug
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| Region | Galguduud |
| District | Abudwak District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 41,067 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | 061 |
Abudwak (Somali: Caabudwaaq) is a town in Galmudug state of Somalia it is the hub of abudwak district abudwak is largely inhabited by members of marehan sade.
It is the capital of the Abudwak District. The city is situated about 20 km west of the main highway that connects the country's southern and northern regions.
The broader Abudwak District has a total population of 41,067 residents, it is populated by the Marehan subclan of Darod.
Air transportation in Abudwak is served by the Cabudwaak Airport. A major renovation of the facility was launched in 2011, funded by Somali expatriates from the province. The new airport's first scheduled flight departed on 11 October 2012.
Several health centers exist in the town. Among these is the Abudwak Maternity and Children's Hospital (AMCH), which was equipped and staffed by the Somali Care Organization in conjunction with the Somali Education and Health Organization (SEHO).
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