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BALANBALE

Galguduud · SOMALIA (SO) · 5.77°N / 45.76°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 342,803

Balanbale is a city in Somalia with a population of 68,000. It sits at 5.77/45.76, runs on Africa/Addis_Ababa, is 13 km from Kahandhale.

Population 68,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa

All facts

fields
Country
Somalia
Subdivision
Galguduud
Coords
5.77°N / 45.76°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
W Kahandhale Somali 18,000 13.1 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Balanbale?
68,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Balanbale in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Which country is Balanbale in?
Somalia (SO).
How far is Balanbale from Mogadishu?
About 418 km.
Does Balanbale have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Somalia?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Somalia?
Somali Shilling.
How many cities are in Somalia?
76 on record.
Which admin region is Balanbale in?
Galguduud.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/342803

{
  "data": {
    "id": 342803,
    "name": "Balanbale",
    "ascii_name": "Balanbale",
    "country_code": "SO",
    "population": 68000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Addis_Ababa",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 5.76897,
    "longitude": 45.76297
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.8x the population of Kahandhale.
  • 13 km from Kahandhale.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Addis_Ababa) as 1 other city in Somalia.
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