Hargeisa
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway state of Somalia, where it is the second-largest city.
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway state of Somalia, where it is the second-largest city. It is still considered internationally to be part of Somalia. It is also the regional capital of the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland.
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Worth seeing in and around Hargeisa
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01University of Hargeisa
The University of Hargeisa The University of Hargeisa was founded by Hon. Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam in 2000, and she was the first Chancellor between 2000 - 2006.
2.7 km · university in Somaliland · Wikipedia - 02House of Elders
The House of Elders, also known as the Guurti, is the upper house of the Parliament of Somaliland. It has 82 members, representing traditional leaders.
1.4 km · upper house of the Parliament of Somaliland · Wikipedia - 03Naasa Hablood
Naasa Hablood are twin hills situated in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland. Located on the outskirts of the city of Hargeisa, they are made of granite and sand.
7 km · mountain range · Wikipedia - 04Admas University College
Admas University College–Hargeisa is a private research university located in Hargeisa, Somaliland not somalia, and one of campuses of Admas University outside Ethiopia. The other campus is located in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia.
4.3 km · university · Wikipedia - 05National Museum of Somaliland
The National Museum of Somaliland is a national museum in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The National Museum was opened and was inaugurated by president Muse Bihi Abdi on 29 July 2024.
100 m · national museum in Hargeisa, Somaliland · Wikipedia - 06Hargeisa War Memorial
The Hargeisa War Memorial is a monument in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The memorial was set up to commemorate the Somaliland War of Independence, and is a symbol of struggle for the people of Somaliland.
100 m · monument commemorating the independence day of Hargeisa in Somaliland · Wikipedia - 07Gollis University
Gollis University is a privately owned university in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. It is situated near the Golis Mountains.
3.1 km · university in Somalia · Wikipedia - 08Ali Matan Mosque
The Ali Matan Mosque is a mosque in Hargeisa, Somaliland, in Somalia. The mosque is located in a four-story building.
200 m · mosque in Hargeisa, Somaliland · Wikipedia - 092022 Waheen Market fire
The 2022 Waheen Market fire was a fire that took place in Hargeisa in the self-proclaimed nation of Somaliland on 1 April 2022.
400 m · Fire in Waheen Market · Wikipedia - 10Waheen Market
Waheen Market, also sometimes referred to as Waheem, Waaheen, or Waaheem Market, is a major market in Hargeisa in the self-proclaimed nation of Somaliland.
400 m · Major market in Somaliland · Wikipedia
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Where to eat
As the Somali heritage is pastoral, most modern food is inspired by neighbouring countries, with Ethiopian cuisine being particularly popular. There are rice, spaghetti, cheeseburgers or salad. There are doughnuts, cakes and tropical food. Call into a restaurant and ask for what you want, but not pork as it is forbidden (haram).
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Getting to Hargeisa
- Airports
- Egal (HGA), 6 km · Gerad Wilwal (JIJ), 129 km · Djibouti-Ambouli (JIB), 242 km
- Stations
- Hargeisa International Airport, 5.4 km
- Bosaso → Hargeisa591 km · quickest by road, 19h 42m · $70–100
- Jijiga → Hargeisa141 km · quickest by road, 3h · Br530–710
- Djibouti City → Hargeisa245 km · quickest by road, 9h 36m · $25–34
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Hargeisa
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Hargeisa. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Go nextThe Red Sea beaches at Berbera are a three-hour drive away and could make a nice day trip, or a relaxing weekend away.
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Next door to Hargeisa
- Hargeisa Districtdistrict in Maroodi Jeeh, Somaliland400 m
- Baligubadle Districtdistrict in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland400 m