El Afweyn | |
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Town | |
Country | Somaliland |
Region | Sanaag |
District | El Afweyn |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
El Afweyn, also known as Ceel Afweyn meaning the large mouth well, is a town in the northern Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is the second largest city in Sanaag.
The city El Afweyn (Ceel Afweyne) has a population of 85,797 residents. The city is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Habar Jeclo (Biciide) sub -clan of Isaaq well-represented.