Beledweyne
in Hiiraan, Somalia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.736 and 45.204 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 44' 8" and E 45° 12' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - SOS
Spoken languages:
Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:09 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.740 and -138.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nahoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Somalia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Somalia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Somalia. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Beledweyne

Beledweyne in Hiiraan with it's 55,410 inhabitants is located in Somalia about 187 mi (or 300 km) north of Mogadishu, the country's capital.

Local time in Beledweyne is now 02:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Mogadishu with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Beledweyne. The closest is airport we know is Kelafo East Airport in Ethiopia in a distance of 87 mi (or 139 km). The closest airport in Somalia is Baidoa Airport in a distance of 157 mi (or 139 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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Dhalinyarada reer Hiiraan.

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 42:31 min
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Author: Dusmo2012


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shebelle Valley

The Shebelle Valley or Shabeelle Valley is a valley in the Horn of Africa. It follows the line of the Shebelle River north from the Indian Ocean through Somalia and into Ethiopia. Along with the Jubba Valley, and nearby lakes Chamo and Abaya, the valley is considered an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International.

Located at 4.73333, 45.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shebelle River, Valleys of Ethiopia, Landforms of Somalia

2009 Beledweyne bombing

The 2009 Beledweyne bombing took place on June 18, 2009 in Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia. A suicide bomber carried out the attack, detonating an explosives-laden vehicle at the front gate of the Medina Hotel. The blast killed 35 people, among them the Somali security minister Omar Hashi Aden, former Somali ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Abdikarim Farah, and several Somali diplomats. The al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Located at 4.73333, 45.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2009, 2009 in Somalia, Terrorism in Somalia, Suicide bombings in Somalia, Terrorist incidents in Somalia in 2009, Suicide car and truck bombings

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Beledweyne.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bālad Weyn, Belet Wayne, Belet Wen, Belai-Wen, Belet Weyne, Beled Weyn, Beledueyne, Beledweyne, Belet Uen, بلد وين, BLW, ベレトウェイン, ბელედუეინი, 벨레드웨이네, Беледуэйне, بلدوین, 貝蘭德文