Lawyacado

Lawyacado (Lowyacaddo, Lawya Cado, Lawya Caddo, Lowya Cadde) is a town in the Awdal region of Somaliland. It is situated on the border with Djibouti.

Lawyacado
Town
Lawyacado
Location in Somaliland
Lawyacado
Lawyacado (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 11°27′28″N 43°15′34″E
Country Somaliland
RegionAwdal
DistrictZeila
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
  Total1,600
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateBWh

The town across the border in Djibouti is Loyada, a name derived from the Afar language, which when rewritten in Somali style becomes Lawyacado. That sounds like with a white calf in Somali speaking.:212

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