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Somalia at a glance
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Population
- 19,280,850
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Calling code
- +252
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Somalia
Explore Mogadishu, Borama and Hargeisa. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency SOSTime in Hargeisa 04:14UTC+03:00Country codes SO / SOM
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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3 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Waheen Market fire
Waheen Market fire is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Presidential Palace, Somaliland
Presidential Palace, Somaliland is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Hargeisa War Memorial
Hargeisa War Memorial is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Hargeisa
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HGA
An arrival option for Hargeisa
Egal International Airport
5.5 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at HGA
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HGA airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egal International Airport | HGA | 5.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Berbera Airport | BBO | 132.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Galcaio Airport | GLK | 484.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Garowe Airport | GGR | 509.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Beledweyne Airport | BLW | 548.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bender Qassim International Airport | BSA | 586.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Egal International Airport
Hargeisa · HCMH
Elevation4471 ft
Coordinates9.514082, 44.083469
Runways
06 / 24
12139 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Berbera Airport
Berbera · HCMI
Elevation30 ft
Coordinates10.385035, 44.936723
Runways
05 / 23
13582 × 164 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AFIS123.9 MHz
Galcaio Airport
Galcaio · HCMR
Elevation975 ft
Coordinates6.78082990646, 47.45470047
Runways
05L / 23R
9859 × Unknown width ft
ASP05R / 23L
9859 × Unknown width ft
TURFRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Garowe Airport
Garowe · HCMW
Elevation1465 ft
Coordinates8.458474, 48.568136
Runways
06 / 24
6562 × Unknown width ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.4 MHz
Beledweyne Airport
Beledweyne · HCMN
Elevation559 ft
Coordinates4.766976, 45.2388
Runways
04 / 22
7218 × Unknown width ft
GravelRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Bender Qassim International Airport
Bosaso · HCMF
Elevation3 ft
Coordinates11.275235, 49.139231
Runways
01 / 19
3550 × 115 ft
SAN09 / 27
7874 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
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Getting around Hargeisa
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Stops along the route
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Waheen Market fire
Directions ↗Waheen Market fire is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Presidential Palace, Somaliland
Directions ↗Presidential Palace, Somaliland is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Hargeisa War Memorial
Directions ↗Hargeisa War Memorial is one option for your time in Hargeisa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Monthly weather in Somalia
Borama
68,074 residents
JAN
17 °C
FEB
19 °C
MAR
21 °C
APR
22 °C
MAY
23 °C
JUN
24 °C
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