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{{Short description|Capital city of the Hiran region in Somalia}}

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| subdivision_type = CountrySomalia}}States of Somalia>StateAdministrative divisions of Somalia>RegionHirshabeelle.png|size=23px}} HirshabelleHiran, Somalia>Hiran| established_title = | established_date = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Mayor| leader_name = Abdullahi Salaad Kugeey| unit_pref = Metric| area_footnotes = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 80| area_land_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_total =1200000| population_as_of =| population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = | population_note = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = East Africa Time>EAT| utc_offset = +3| timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | blank_name = | blank_info = }}Beledweyne (, , ) is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.The city is situated in the Shebelle Valley riverine near the Ethiopian border, 210 miles (345 km) north of Mogadishu. Beledweyne is divided by the Shebelle River into eastern and western sections.BOOK,weblink The Islamic Movement in Somalia, 9781912234035, 2015-04-30, Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2020-11-24, 2023-04-15,weblink live, In 2019, Safiya Jimale became the first female mayor in Somalia.WEB,weblink Somalia's first female mayor appointed in city of Beledweyne, 28 May 2019, 30 May 2019, 9 September 2021,weblink dead,

History

There were battles in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011. In December 2011, the Transitional Federal Government took control of Beledweyne from jihadist group al-Shabaab. Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers and around 3,000 allied Ethiopian Army troops descended on the city, capturing it following several hours of fighting.NEWS,weblink Ethiopian troops capture Beledweyne from Somalia militants, BBC News, 2011-12-31, December 31, 2011, 2011-12-31,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111231173743weblink">weblink live, In October 2013, additional SNA and AMISOM troops were deployed to the town to firm up on security after al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack at a local cafeteria.NEWS, SOMALIA: Curfew begins in Beledweyn town a day after deadly suicide explosion,weblink 22 October 2013, Raxanreeb, 20 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131022183710weblink">weblink 2013-10-22, dead, In 2009, an al-Shabaab suicide car bomber killed 57 people at a hotel. In 2013, they killed 16 people at a restaurant in October and 19 people at a police station in November. In February 2022, an al-Shabaab suicide bomber killed 14 people at a restaurant.WEB,weblink Suicide bombing kills 14 in Somali restaurant, The Guardian, 19 February 2022, 19 February 2022, 19 February 2022,weblink live, In March 2022, they killed over 50 people in a series of attacks.

Municipality

On May 7, 2012, Beledweyne held its first mayoral elections since the start of the civil war in the early 1990s. Two hundred delegates took part in the contest, which was overseen by the Hiran region's head of elections, Sadaq Omar Sabriye. Mohamed Hassan Nuriye emerged as the new city mayor, obtaining 135 votes versus 11 and 8 votes, respectively, for the two nearest competitors.WEB, Beledweyne finally gets elected mayor,weblink Bar-Kulan, 1 July 2012, 5 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160305004359weblink">weblink live, In his first day in office, Mayor Nuriye officially banned firearms within the city limits. He also warned that people found contravening the edict would have their weapons impounded and could face imprisonment. In addition, Nuriye indicated that for security reasons, government soldiers who were not on patrol should remain within their bases. Soldiers would likewise only be permitted to carry weapons in the city while conducting security operations.WEB, Newly appointed Beledweyne mayor bans firearms in the city,weblink Bar-Kulan, 1 July 2012, 26 August 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140826113820weblink">weblink live, To further tighten up on security, Beledweyne municipality over a three-day period started simultaneously registering all local residents. Mayor Nuriye also unveiled plans for a citywide beautification campaign. In July 2012, his administration imposed a two-day night-time curfew in Beledweyne, while government soldiers demolished structures that had been illegally erected along the area's main road in one of the Municipality's first urban renewal initiatives.WEB, Nighttime curfew imposed on Beledweyne,weblink Bar-kulan, 31 July 2012, 2 April 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150402182127weblink">weblink live, In March 2015, the Beledweyne municipality launched a civilian tax collection program in the city. The tax revenue is earmarked for essential public social services. Additionally, the city government is slated to register all local businesses, which will further facilitate tax gathering. The municipal authorities are also scheduled to set up a new citywide house numbering system.NEWS, Residents of Baladweyne Told To Pay Taxes,weblink 16 March 2015, Goobjoog, 16 March 2015, 27 March 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150327011110weblink">weblink live,

Transportation

Beledweyne is served by Beledweyne Airport. As of February 2015, the Djibouti Defense Forces have refurbished the airstrip.NEWS, Chief of the Djibouti Defence Forces Major General Zakaria Sheikh arrives Beledweyn, Hiran,weblink 19 February 2015, Goobjoog, 19 February 2015, 20 February 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150220011700weblink">weblink live,

Demographics

The district has a total population of 329,811 with 79/21 percent rural/urban divide, and it is inhabited by the Gaalje'el.WEB,weblink Beesha Gaaljecel oo Baladweyne Ku Afduubatay Ganacsade kasoo Jeeda Galmudug, 27 February 2023, Hawadle clans.WEB, Sector IV Profile: Belet Weyne, amisom-au.org, AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia),weblink 2020-11-05, 2022-01-20,weblink live,

Climate

Beledweyne has a hot arid climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). Between March and April, the average daily maximum temperature in the city is {{convert|36.7|°C|°F|1|disp=or}}. In January and February, the average daily minimum temperature is {{convert|21.8|°C|°F|1|disp=or}}.{{Weather box|location = Beledweyne, Somalia|metric first = Yes|single line = Yes|temperature colour = pastel|Jan record high C = 41.5|Feb record high C = 42.5|Mar record high C = 43.0|Apr record high C = 43.0|May record high C = 41.3|Jun record high C = 39.0|Jul record high C = 39.0|Aug record high C = 39.0|Sep record high C = 40.2|Oct record high C = 45.0|Nov record high C = 40.0|Dec record high C = 42.0|year record high C = 45.0|Jan high C = 34.5|Feb high C = 35.4|Mar high C = 36.7|Apr high C = 36.9|May high C = 34.9|Jun high C = 34.0|Jul high C = 33.0|Aug high C = 33.8|Sep high C = 35.3|Oct high C = 34.4|Nov high C = 34.8|Dec high C = 34.5|year high C = 34.8|Jan mean C = 28.2|Feb mean C = 28.7|Mar mean C = 30.0|Apr mean C = 30.4|May mean C = 29.2|Jun mean C = 28.4|Jul mean C = 27.8|Aug mean C = 27.7|Sep mean C = 29.0|Oct mean C = 28.7|Nov mean C = 28.5|Dec mean C = 28.5|year mean C = 28.7|Jan low C = 22.0|Feb low C = 22.0|Mar low C = 23.4|Apr low C = 23.9|May low C = 23.4|Jun low C = 22.8|Jul low C = 22.6|Aug low C = 21.6|Sep low C = 22.7|Oct low C = 22.6|Nov low C = 22.3|Dec low C = 22.3|year low C = 22.6|Jan record low C = 16.0|Feb record low C = 16.5|Mar record low C = 17.0|Apr record low C = 16.0|May record low C = 18.0|Jun record low C = 17.0|Jul record low C = 17.0|Aug record low C = 16.3|Sep record low C = 17.2|Oct record low C = 17.0|Nov record low C = 15.0|Dec record low C = 15.0|year record low C = 15.0|rain colour = green|Jan rain mm = 0|Feb rain mm = 1|Mar rain mm = 5|Apr rain mm = 48|May rain mm = 59|Jun rain mm = 6|Jul rain mm = 3|Aug rain mm = 3|Sep rain mm = 8|Oct rain mm = 51|Nov rain mm = 16|Dec rain mm = 5|year rain mm = 204|unit rain days = 1.0 mm|Jan rain days = 0|Feb rain days = 0|Mar rain days = 0|Apr rain days = 5|May rain days = 5|Jun rain days = 0|Jul rain days = 0|Aug rain days = 0|Sep rain days = 0|Oct rain days = 4|Nov rain days = 2|Dec rain days = 0|year rain days = 20|Jan humidity = 58|Feb humidity = 57|Mar humidity = 57|Apr humidity = 60|May humidity = 64|Jun humidity = 61|Jul humidity = 65|Aug humidity = 64|Sep humidity = 59|Oct humidity = 64|Nov humidity = 63|Dec humidity = 62|year humidity = 61|Jan sun = 288.3|Feb sun = 276.9|Mar sun = 288.3|Apr sun = 243.0|May sun = 272.8|Jun sun = 249.0|Jul sun = 201.5|Aug sun = 232.5|Sep sun = 246.0|Oct sun = 223.2|Nov sun = 243.0|Dec sun = 269.7|year sun = |Jand sun = 9.3|Febd sun = 9.8|Mard sun = 9.3|Aprd sun = 8.1|Mayd sun = 8.8|Jund sun = 8.3|Juld sun = 6.5|Augd sun = 7.5|Sepd sun = 8.2|Octd sun = 7.2|Novd sun = 8.1|Decd sun = 8.7|yeard sun = 8.3| Jan percentsun = 80| Feb percentsun = 79| Mar percentsun = 65| Apr percentsun = 53| May percentsun = 54| Jun percentsun = 61| Jul percentsun = 54| Aug percentsun = 62| Sep percentsun = 62| Oct percentsun = 57| Nov percentsun = 60| Dec percentsun = 69| year percentsun = |source 1 = Deutscher WetterdienstWEB,weblink Klimatafel von Beled Weyne (Belet Uen) / Somalia, Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world, Deutscher Wetterdienst, de, 22 October 2016, 12 April 2020,weblink live, |source 2 = Food and Agriculture Organization: Somalia Water and Land Management (percent sunshine)WEB , }}

Notable residents

• Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, first President of Somalia
• Omar Hashi Aen National Security Minister

Notes

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References

• Beledweyne, Somalia

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