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JAWHAR

Middle Shabele · SOMALIA (SO) · 2.78°N / 45.50°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 56,335

Jawhar is a city in Somalia with a population of 47,086. It sits at 2.78/45.50, runs on Africa/Mogadishu, is 21 km from Mahaddayweyne.

Population 47,086
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Mogadishu

All facts

fields
Country
Somalia
Subdivision
Middle Shabele
Coords
2.78°N / 45.50°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
N Mahaddayweyne Middle Shabele 8,273 21.5 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Jawhar?
47,086 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Jawhar in?
Africa/Mogadishu.
Which country is Jawhar in?
Somalia (SO).
How far is Jawhar from Mogadishu?
About 85 km.
Does Jawhar 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 Jawhar in?
Middle Shabele.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/56335

{
  "data": {
    "id": 56335,
    "name": "Jawhar",
    "ascii_name": "Jawhar",
    "country_code": "SO",
    "population": 47086,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Mogadishu",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 2.78087,
    "longitude": 45.50048
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.7x the population of Mahaddayweyne.
  • 21 km from Mahaddayweyne.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Mogadishu) as 73 other cities in Somalia.
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