capital city of Somaliland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hargeisa (/hɑːrˈɡeɪsə/ har-GA4Y-sə; Somali: Hargeysa; Arabic: هرجيسا, romanized: Harjīsā)[4][5] is the largest and capital city of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. It is also the regional capital of the Waqooyi galbeed province of Somalia.[6][7]
Hargeisa
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Drone view of Hargeisa, Hargeisa downtown, Hargeisa, Jama Mosque, Naasa Hablood | |
![]() Interactive map outlining Hargeisa | |
Coordinates: 9°33′47″N 44°4′3″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Maroodi Jeh |
District | Hargeisa District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) |
Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 5,156,000 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Hargeysaawi هرجيساوي |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | +252 |
Website | dhhgov.org |
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