Mahaday | |
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Town | |
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.
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.
Mahaday has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[2] The broader Mahaday District has a total population of 51,230 residents.[3]