Hargeisa: Capital city of Somaliland
Hargeisa (/hɑːrˈɡeɪsə/ har-GAY-sə; Somali: Hargeysa; Arabic: هرجيسا, romanized: Harjīsā) is the largest and capital city of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.
It is also the regional capital of the Maroodi Jeex province of Somaliland.
Hargeisa | |
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Drone view of Hargeisa, Hargeisa downtown, Hargeisa, Jama Mosque, Naasa Hablood | |
 Flag  Local council seal of Hargeisa | |
Interactive map outlining Hargeisa | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′47″N 44°4′3″E / 9.56306°N 44.06750°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Maroodi Jeh |
| District | Hargeisa District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 2,156,000 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hargeysaawi هرجيساوي |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +252 |
| Website | dhhgov.org |
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