Beledweyne
Beledweyne
Beled Weyne | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Aerial view of Beledweyne | |
| Nickname: Beled Barwaaqo | |
| Coordinates: 04°44′09″N 045°12′13″E / 4.73583°N 45.20361°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  Hirshabelle |
| Region | Hiran |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nadar Tabah Maalin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Beledweyne (Somali: Beledweyne, Arabic: بلد وين, Italian: Belet Uen) is a city in central Somalia. It is located in the Beledweyne District, it is the capital of the Hiran region.
The city is in the Shebelle Valley riverine near the Ethiopian border, 210 miles (345 km) north of Mogadishu.[1] In 2019, Safiya Jimale became the first female mayor in Somalia.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ The Islamic Movement in Somalia. 2015-04-30. ISBN 9781912234035.
- ↑ "Somalia's first female mayor appointed in city of Beledweyne". 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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