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Geographical & Cultural Overview

Mogadishu, a significant locality within Somalia, offers a unique geographical and cultural profile. This city, known internationally by its standardized name Mogadishu, serves as a key point of interest in its region.

Location & Topography

Positioned at latitude 2.03711 and longitude 45.34375, the city's precise coordinates place it distinctly on the world map. Its digital elevation model indicates an average altitude of 12 meters, shaping the area's physical character.

Demographics & Significance

As a community of approximately 2,587,183 people, Mogadishu holds a specific demographic weight within its administrative area. Its official designation as a PPLC underscores its importance in the regional hierarchy.

Administrative Structure

Administratively, the city falls under the primary jurisdiction of 02. It is further organized within the subdivision, which helps to define its local governance and services.

Historical & Linguistic Heritage

The rich history of the region is reflected in the variety of names used for the city over time. In addition to its primary name, it is also recognized as MGQ, Magadiscio, Magadysha, each name offering a glimpse into its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Time Zone & Scheduling

All local activities, scheduling, and daily life in Mogadishu are synchronized to the Africa/Mogadishu timezone, ensuring its alignment with the broader regional and international time standards.

Other names this city is known as.

MGQ
Magadiscio
Magadysha
Maqdishu
Mogadiisho
Mogadis
Mogadisas
Mogadischu
Mogadiscio
Mogadish
Mogadisho
Mogadishu
Mogadisjoe
Mogadisju
Mogadisjû
Mogadiso
Mogadiss
Mogadisu
Mogadisxo
Mogadiszu
Mogadixo
Mogadiŝo
Mogadişu
Mogadiš
Mogadišas
Mogadišo
Mogadišu
Mogadíscio
Mogadīšo
Mogaidisiu
Mogaidisiú
Monkantisou
Moqadiso
Moqadişo
Moukdicho
Moukntiso
Mugadiccu
Mugadishu
Mugadiss
Muqdisho
Muqdishow
Muqdishu
Mógadisjú
Xamar
makadisu
meagadisu
mo jia di sha
mo jia di xiu
mo kadi chu
mogadisho
mogadishu
mogadisu
mogadisyu
mogarisu
mqdyshw
mqdyshyw
mukticu
mwgadyshw
mwgdysw
mwghadyshw
mۆgadyshۆ
Μογκαντίσου
Μουκντίσο
Магадыша
Могадишо
Могадишу
Могадішо
Մոգադիշո
מאגאדישו
מוגדישו
مقديشو
مقديشيو
موغادیشو
موگادیشو
مۆگادیشۆ
मोगादिशू
मोगादीशू
মোগাদিশু
ਮਕਦੀਸ਼ੂ
ମୋଗାଡ଼ିସୁ
முக்தீசூ
മൊഗാദിഷു
โมกาดิชู
མོ་ག་དི་ཤུ།
მოგადიშო
ሞቃዲሾ
モガディシュ
摩加迪休
摩加迪沙
모가디슈