The first town in the British protectorate of Somaliland to have co-education of both boys and girls in the same classroom.
Dilla is the home town of many of the old Somali actors and singers.
Great personalities from Dilla:
Abdi Kamil Awale
Hibo Mohamed Hudoon,
Abdi Sinimo,
Omar Shabeel,
Ubah Daahir (Fahmo),
Rooda Ahmed,
Nuh Aw Modaboobe,
Hasan Elmi,
Daa'uud Amir,
Fadxiya Ali,
Fariid Cayra,
Faduun Duacaale
It is also the home of many national heroes such as
Shiekh Omar Goth Noor,
Yousuf Ibrahim Shiekh(Quraab)
Haji Hirsi Awaale and Haji Ibrahim Noor.
The town of Dilla:






