Mahaday
Mahaday (Somali: Mahadaay) is a town in the southwestern Middle Shabelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) province of Somalia.
Mahaday | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mahaday Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 02°58′13.6″N 45°31′49.3″E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | Mahaday |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,230 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
Mahaday is located about 120 km north of Mogadishu, the nation's capital.[1]
It is located along the Shebelle River, and is the center of the Mahaday District.
Demographics
Mahaday has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[2] The broader Mahaday District has a total population of 51,230 residents.[3] The town is primarily inhabited by the harti Abgaal clan of the larger Abgaal Mudulood clan
References
- Agriculture international, Volumes 40-41, (Agraria Press: 1988), p.171.
- "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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