Wanlaweyn
Town in Lower Shebelle, Somalia
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Wanlaweyn (Maay: Wanliwiing) is a town in the northern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. Situated around 90 km (50 miles) northwest of the capital Mogadishu, it is the center of the Wanlaweyn District.
Wanlaweyn
Wanliwiing | |
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Town | |
  Wanlaweyn Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 2°37′00″N 44°54′00″E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Shebelle |
| District | Wanlaweyne |
| Population | |
• Total | 26,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Demographics
History
During the 1961 Somali constitutional referendum, in order to secure a substantial "Yes" vote for southerners, the small town reported 100,000 votes.[3] This was higher than total ballots cast in the North (Somaliland), therefore Northerners became suspicious of the political nature of Southerners.[3] As a result, the term "Wanlaweyn" was coined for Southerners.[3][4]
