| Official Name: | God Caanood |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Somaliland |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Somaliland. |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sanaag |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Erigavo |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2002[1] |
| Population Total: | 1000 |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 10.1117°N 47.3064°W |
| Footnotes: | Sada Mire, Mapping the Archaeology of Somaliland: Religion, Art, Script, Time, Urbanism, Trade and Empire, March 2015African Archaeological Review 32(1):111-136 |
God Caanood (so|Godcanood) is a town in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. God Caanood (pronounced as God Anood in English) has a ruined old town, according to a scholarly article published by Sada Mire in 2015.[2]
It lies approximately 70 kilometers south of Erigavo. The village is known for its historical significance and its inhabitants are BICIID3, who primarily belong to the MUSE ABOKOR sub-clan of Habar jeclo and t and Magadle clan from Dir tribe.
In terms of livelihood, God Caanood is renowned for its livestock rearing. It holds the distinction of having the highest number of sheep in Somalia, as recorded in the 1970s. Additionally, the village has a strong agricultural tradition.
God Caanood has a rich history, dating back to its establishment in 1950.
It is the very place where Muse abokor received treatments, and where their traditional constitution was documented.
This town is holy and inhabited by the Muuse Ismaaciil sub-clan of Habar Yoonis and the Muse Abokor Bicide sub-clan of Habar Jeclo.