Gawaan (Somali: Gawaan Dheere) is a populated place in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.

Gawaan
Populated place
Gawaan is located in Somalia
Gawaan
Gawaan
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 5°18′48″N 48°17′41″E / 5.31333°N 48.29472°E / 5.31333; 48.29472
Country Somalia
RegionMudug
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

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The town is built upon high ground. From this elevation, it is possible to see the city of Hobyo and the Somali Sea, which lies a further 30 km to the east.

Wisil is located to the west on the road to Galkacyo.

Demographics

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Gawaan's population mostly belongs to the Somali ethnic group, with the Sacad sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye especially well represented.

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