Hamar Weyne District (Somali: Degmada Xamar Weyne) is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It includes a part of central Mogadishu. Hamar Weyne is the oldest district with in Mogadishu and up until 1938 the city of Mogadishu was made up of Shingani and Hamar Weyne[1].Somali word "xamar" means tamarind tree.[2]
Hamar Weyne
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Region | Banaadir |
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• District Commissioner | Cabdulkadir Maxamed Cabdulkadir |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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![]() Hamar Weyne's Friday Mosque (Jamacaha Xamar Weyne in Somali) |
Despite being one of the smallest districts in Mogadishu, the Hamar Weyne district is known for it many mosques and madrasahs. There are over 25 mosques in this district, which include:[3]
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Awdal Region |
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Bakool Region | |
Banaadir Region | |
Bari Region |
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Galguduud Region | |
Gedo Region | |
Hiran Region | |
Middle Juba Region | |
Lower Juba Region |
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Mudug Region | |
Nugal Region |
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Sanaag Region |
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Middle Shabelle Region |
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Lower Shabelle Region | |
Sool Region |
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Togdheer Region |
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Maroodi Jeex Region |
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