Gawaan (Somali: Gawaan Dheere) is a populated place in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
Gawaan | |
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Populated place | |
  Gawaan Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′48″N 48°17′41″E / 5.31333°N 48.29472°E | |
| Country |  Somalia
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| Region | Mudug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview edit
The town is built upon high ground. From this elevation, it is possible to see the city of Hobyo and the Somali Sea, which lies a further 30 km to the east.
Demographics edit
Gawaan's population mostly belongs to the Somali ethnic group, with the Salebaan sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye especially well represented.
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