Beled Hawo
Beled Hawo
Buulo Xaawo | |
|---|---|
  Beled Hawo Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 3°55′43″N 41°52′34″E / 3.92861°N 41.87611°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State | .svg.png){kind=small} Jubaland |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | Beled Hawo District |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 sq mi (80 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Beled Hawo (Somali: Beledxaawo or Buuloxaawo) is a business town in Gedo, Somalia.[1] Beledxaawo is a border town and business gateway to Kenya and Ethiopia. The town is also the business headquarters of Gedo Region.
Physical cash was reportedly "virtually obsolete" in the town by July 2025, creating a reliance on mobile money services.[2]
References
- ^ Casoowe, Cabdishakuur (2020-03-02). "Xog ku saabsan dagaalkii Beled Xaawo oo lagu kala baxay". BBC News Somali. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Gun battles grip Somalia's Balad Hawo town as conflict enters fifth day". Somali Guardian. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.