Las Anod
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 Las Anod Local Government Logo | |
| Nickname(s): Laaska, L.A. | |
  Las Anod Location within Somaliland  Las Anod Location within the Horn of Africa  Las Anod Location within Africa  Las Anod Las Anod (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′34″N 47°21′25″E / 8.476°N 47.357°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Khatumo |
| Region | Sool |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Mayor | Abdirahim Ali Ismail |
| Elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• City | 156,438 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Urban | 76,498 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Las Anod (Somali: Laascaanood; Arabic: لاسعانود) is the administrative capital of the Sool region, currently controlled by Khatumo State forces aligned with Somalia.[2][3][4]
- ^ Kluijver, Robert (2020). "The State in Somaliland". Sciences Po Paris: 4. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Mahamed, Liban (9 October 2023). "Fault line cuts Somaliland's quest for nationhood". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Khaatumo State forces capture bases outside Laascaanood as Somaliland forces retreat". hornobserver.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Shino, Abdirisaq (19 October 2023). "Somali Federal Government Recognizes New SSC-Khatumo Administration". Horseed Media. Retrieved 29 November 2023.