Mahaday
Mahaday | |
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Town | |
Mahaday Location in Somalia | |
Coordinates: 02°58′13.6″N 45°31′49.3″E / 2.970444°N 45.530361°ECoordinates: 02°58′13.6″N 45°31′49.3″E / 2.970444°N 45.530361°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Region | Middle Shebelle |
District | Mahaday |
Population | |
• Total | 51,230 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Mahaday (Somali: Mahadaay) is a town in the southeastern Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) province of Somalia.
Overview
Mahaday is located about 120 km north of Mogadishu, the nation's capital.[1]
It is located along the Shebelle River, and is the center of the Mahaday District.
Demographics
Mahaday has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[2] The broader Mahaday District has a total population of 51,230 residents.[3]
References
- ↑ Agriculture international, Volumes 40-41, (Agraria Press: 1988), p.171.
- ↑ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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