Werder, Ethiopia
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Werder Wardheer |
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 Werder
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| Coordinates: 6°58′N 45°20′E / 6.967°N 45.333°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Werder |
| Elevation | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,357 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Werder (Somali: Wardheer,Italian: Uardere) is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Werder Zone of the Somali Region, Werder has a latitude and longitude of 6°58′N 45°21′E / 6.967°N 45.350°ECoordinates: 6°58′N 45°21′E / 6.967°N 45.350°E with an elevation of 541 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Werder woreda.
The Walwal wells, site of the notorious clash between Italian and Ethiopian troops which triggered the Second Italian-Abyssinian War, are at about 12 kilometers to the north-east of the town.
One of the forts Mohammed Abdullah Hassan constructed in 1910 was built here, following the relocation of his capital to Taleex the year before, allowing him to consolidate his control over the Ogaden.
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