Gawaan (Somali: Gawaan Dheere) is a populated place in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
Gawaan | |
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Populated place | |
Coordinates: 5°18′48″N 48°17′41″E / 5.31333°N 48.29472°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Region | Mudug |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
editThe town is built upon high ground. From this elevation, it is possible to see the city of Hobyo and the Somali Sea, which lies a further 30 km to the east.
Demographics
editGawaan's population mostly belongs to the Somali ethnic group, with the Sacad sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye especially well represented.
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