UN/LOCODE Codes — Somalia (SO)

29 UN/LOCODE location codes for Somalia — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code SO plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
SOALU	Alula		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBBO	Berbera		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBIB	Baidoa		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBSA	Bossaso		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBSY	Bardera		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBUO	Burao		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOBXX	Borama		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOCMO	Obbia		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOCMS	Scusciuban		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOCXN	Candala		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SODAN	Dante (Ras Hafun)		—	Recognised location
SODH9	Dhoobleey 📍	JH	Road terminal	Recognised location
SODOW	Doolow 📍	GE	Road terminal	Recognised location
SOELM	El Maan 📍		Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SOERA	Erigavo		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOGAA	Gaalkacyo 📍	MU	Road terminal	Recognised location
SOGBM	Garbaharey		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOGGR	Garoe		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOGHR	Giohar 📍		Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SOGLK	Galcaio		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOGRC	Garacad 📍	MU	Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SOGSR	Gardo		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOHCM	Eil		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOHGA	Hargeisa		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOKMU	Kismayu		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOLGX	Lugh Ganane		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOLKR	Las Khoreh		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SOMER	Merca		Port	Original entry not verified since the date shown
SOMGQ	Mogadishu		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Somalia?

A UN/LOCODE for Somalia is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code SO followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Somalia has 29 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Somalia have?

Somalia has 29 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Port, Road terminal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.