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Harardhere

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A historic Mudug district town near the central Somali coast, and the birthplace of Somalia's second president, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.

AdministrationGalmudug
RegionMudug
Population42,372Estimate for the whole district (OCHA/IMWG projection, 2019), 2019
Location4.654°, 47.858°

Overview

Harardhere (Somali: Xarardheere) is the seat of Xarardheere District in Mudug region, Galmudug State. It lies close to the Indian Ocean coast of central Somalia.

The town is linked with several notable figures in Somali history, above all Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the second president of the Somali Republic, who was born here in 1919.

What makes it unique

  • 01Birthplace of Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (1919–1969), Somalia's second president
  • 02A historic agricultural centre in the era of the Hiraab Imamate
  • 03Lies close to the Indian Ocean coast

History

Historians describe Harardhere as an agricultural centre in the era of the Hiraab Imamate, which ruled the central coast. In January 2023 government forces regained control of the town.

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