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BOSASO

Bari · SOMALIA (SO) · 11.28°N / 49.18°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 64,013

Bosaso is a city in Somalia with a population of 74,287. It sits at 11.28/49.18, runs on Africa/Mogadishu.

Population 74,287
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Mogadishu

All facts

fields
Country
Somalia
Subdivision
Bari
Coords
11.28°N / 49.18°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bosaso?
74,287 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bosaso in?
Africa/Mogadishu.
Which country is Bosaso in?
Somalia (SO).
Which airport serves Bosaso?
Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA).
How far is Bosaso from Mogadishu?
About 1,112 km.
Does Bosaso have a university?
Yes. Bosaso College and East Africa University Bosaso.
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 Bosaso in?
Bari.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/64013

{
  "data": {
    "id": 64013,
    "name": "Bosaso",
    "ascii_name": "Bosaso",
    "country_code": "SO",
    "population": 74287,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Mogadishu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 11.28421,
    "longitude": 49.18158
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Mogadishu) as 73 other cities in Somalia.
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