Abudwak – history, culture and places to visit | Warar
Abudwak
Caabudwaaq · AbudwaqA Galguduud town close to the Ethiopian border: a stopover for truckers and travellers and a service centre for the pastoral plains of central Somalia.
Overview
Abudwak (Somali: Cabudwaaq) is the seat of Cabudwaaq District in Galguduud region, Galmudug State. It lies close to the Somalia–Ethiopia border, which has made it a transit point for truckers and travellers.
The area has a long history of pastoralism, and the town is a market and service centre for herding communities. OCHA's 2019 projection ranks its district as the most populous in Galguduud.
What makes it unique
- 01Close to the Ethiopian border
- 02Its airport was rebuilt with diaspora funds; the first scheduled flight left in October 2012
- 03The most populous district in Galguduud (OCHA 2019 projection)
History
Abudwak's airport was rebuilt in 2011–2012 with money raised by Somalis abroad who come from the area, and its first scheduled flight departed in October 2012.
Economy
Livestock and cross-border trade are the mainstays of the economy, and the town serves the trucks and travellers heading to and from Ethiopia and the Somali interior.