Fun facts about Beledweyne
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Beledweyne was a primary objective during the Ethiopian invasion in June 1982.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Beledweyne is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.
From the “History” section
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In April 2008, al-Shabaab fighters killed British/Somalian Head-teacher Daud Ali and three of his teachers.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Beledweyne is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.
From the “History” section
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On May 7, 2012, Beledweyne held its first mayoral elections since the start of the civil war in the early 1990s.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Beledweyne is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.
From the “Municipality” section
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In 2019, Safiya Jimale became the first female mayor in Somalia.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Beledweyne is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.
From the “Municipality” section
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Beledweyne has a hot arid climate with an average daily maximum temperature of 36.7 °C between March and April.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Beledweyne is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region.
From the “Climate” section
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