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Burhakaba

Buur Hakaba
Town
Nickname(s): Hakaba
Buur Hakaba is located in Somalia
Buur Hakaba
Buur Hakaba
Location Bay region in Somalia.
Coordinates: 2°47′0″N 44°5′0″E / 2.78333°N 44.08333°E / 2.78333; 44.08333
Country  Somalia
Region Bay
District Burhakaba District
Population (2011)estimated
 • Total 86,000
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +2526
Website buurhakaba.com

Burhakaba (Somali: Buurhakaba) is a town located in the Bay region of Somalia.

The town is named after a large hill that the town surrounds it.

Burhakaba is the largest town in the region, with a reported population of 86,000 people. It is 180 km southwest of the capital Mogadishu and 60 km northeast from the regional center Baidoa. Burhakaba administrative district encompasses more than 360 villages.

Burhakaba is the only town in Somalia that connects between three regions. A new airport has been planned to be built as of July 2017.

Given its strategic location, Burhakaba is a hub for livestock trading. Business people from the regions around it come to this town on Mondays mostly to buy livestock. Most of its people are agriculturists. The economic activity is highest on Mondays as compared to other days in the week. Modern services such as telecommunications, Internet and shopping centers are also abundant.

Coordinates: 2°47′N 44°05′E / 2.783°N 44.083°E / 2.783; 44.083



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