Baasi
in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.645 and 44.548 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 38' 40" and E 44° 32' 51"
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: 02:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Baasi

Baasi in Lower Shabeelle is located in Somalia about 61 mi (or 99 km) south-west of Mogadishu, the country's capital.

Local time in Baasi is now 02:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Mogadishu with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports in the wider vicinity of Baasi. The closest airport in Somalia is Aden Adde International Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Qoryooley, Merca, Afgooye, Mogadishu and Buurhakaba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

On 11 January 2013, the French military attempted a rescue operation in Bulo Marer, Somalia to free a hostage known under the code-name "Denis Allex" from Al-Shabaab. The operation failed and Allex was executed in response.

Located at 1.63333, 44.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2013 in Somalia, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 2013, War in Somalia (2009–present)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baasi