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HARGEYSA

Woqooyi Galbeed · SOMALIA (SO) · 9.56°N / 44.06°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 57,289

Hargeysa is a city in Somalia with a population of 477,876. It sits at 9.56/44.06, runs on Africa/Mogadishu, is 43 km from Agabar.

Population 477,876
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Mogadishu

All facts

fields
Country
Somalia
Subdivision
Woqooyi Galbeed
Coords
9.56°N / 44.06°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
N Agabar Woqooyi Galbeed 6,547 43.6 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Hargeysa?
477,876 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Hargeysa in?
Africa/Mogadishu.
Which country is Hargeysa in?
Somalia (SO).
Which airport serves Hargeysa?
Egal International Airport (HGA).
How far is Hargeysa from Mogadishu?
About 848 km.
Does Hargeysa have a university?
Yes. University of Hargeisa.
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 Hargeysa in?
Woqooyi Galbeed.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/57289

{
  "data": {
    "id": 57289,
    "name": "Hargeysa",
    "ascii_name": "Hargeysa",
    "country_code": "SO",
    "population": 477876,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Mogadishu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 9.56,
    "longitude": 44.065
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 73.0x the population of Agabar.
  • 43 km from Agabar.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Mogadishu) as 73 other cities in Somalia.
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