A view of the city.

Borama is the capital of Awdal province in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.

Understand

Borama has between 300,000 and 400,000 residents.

Get in

Borama is 118 km from Hargeisa. The road is asphalted

There is a border crossing from Ethiopia in Tor-Vadzhaale (Tog-Wajaale) on the road from Hargeisa to Borama, about 40 km from Borama.

• 1 Borama International Airport (BXX  ^IATA). BXX is the only airport in Awdal region, but it is not in use. (updated Oct 2021)

Drink

As Somaliland is an Islamic Republic, there is no legal alcohol available. There is tea similar to Middle Eastern tea.

Sleep

A hotel in Borama.

• Rays Hotel (on the western outskirts of Borama, next to the Haji Dahir Stadium), ☏ +252 2 614370, +252 63 6600009. The most modern hotel in the city. 49 rooms. Single US$25-30, double/twin $30-35, suite $45. (updated Oct 2021)