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Mogadishu

Eastern Africa

Mogadishu, known locally as Xamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia. An ancient Indian Ocean trading port, it is the country's principal seat of government and commerce. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
3,262,129 1
Area (sq km)
370 1
Founding Year
720 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
9 2
Latitude
2.03917 degrees north 1
Longitude
45.34194 degrees east 1
Connections

Associated With

Somalia, Countries
Source Mogadishu (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Somalia, Countries

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia.

Source Mogadishu (Wikipedia)
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Hayat Market

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Sources
1. Mogadishu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    is the capital and most populous city of Somalia
  • Infobox: population_total
    3,262,129
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    2025
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    370
  • Infobox, coordinates
    2.03917°N 45.34194°E
  • Infobox: established_date
    720 CE
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    2.03917°N 45.34194°E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    2.03917°N 45.34194°E
  • Associated With: Somalia, Infobox, Country
    Somalia
  • Capital Of: Somalia, Lead section, capital fact
    Mogadishu, locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia.
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Mogadishu (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 9 m
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Wikidata: Mogadishu
Wikidata Q2449, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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