Mogadishu
Mogadishu, known locally as Xamar, is the capital and largest city of Somalia, with a history stretching back over a thousand years as a major Indian Ocean trading port. It served as the capital of the Sultanate of Mogadishu from the 9th to the 13th century and reached its peak prosperity in the 14th and 15th centuries as one of East Africa's wealthiest coastal cities. After decades of civil war, significant reconstruction has been underway since the late 2010s.
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- Population2,587,183
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Mogadishu: quick answers
Where is Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is in Somalia.
How do you get to Mogadishu?
The nearest airport is Mogadishu (MGQ), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mogadishu?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is November, with about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mogadishu?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.