Mahaday | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mahaday Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 02°58′13.6″N 45°31′49.3″E / 2.970444°N 45.530361°E | |
| Country | 
Somalia |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | Mahaday |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,230 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 ( EAT) |
Mahaday ( Somali: Mahadaay) is a town in the southwestern Middle Shabelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) province of Somalia.
Overview
Mahaday is located about 118 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]
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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