Beledweyne
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.
Beledweyne
Beled Weyne | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Aerial view of Beledweyne | |
| Nickname(s): Beled Barwaaqo | |
| Coordinates: 04°44′09″N 045°12′13″E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  Hirshabelle |
| Region | Hiran |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nadar Tabah Maalin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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
- 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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