Jawhar
in Gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, Somalia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
2.781 and 45.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 2° 46' 51" and E 45° 30' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - SOS
Spoken languages:
Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:35 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Somalia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Somalia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Somalia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Jawhar

Jawhar in Gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe with it's 47,086 habitants is located in Somalia about 53 mi (or 85 km) north of Mogadishu, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jawhar is now 08:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Mogadishu with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports close to Jawhar. The closest airport in Somalia is Aden Adde International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Afgooye, Mogadishu, Merca, Qoryooley and Buurhakaba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jowhar

This article is about the Somalian city. For the ancient Indian tradition of honorary self immolation, see Jauhar.

Located at 2.78, 45.5008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Somalia, Middle Shebelle

Battle of Jowhar (2006)

The Battle of Jowhar was a battle in the 2006 Somali War fought between the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of the town of Jowhar . It began on December 27, 2006, when retreating ICU forces regrouped near their stronghold of Jowhar. It became the last major town and strategic stronghold of the ICU to fall to Ethiopian and TFG forces before the latter overtook Mogadishu two days later.

Located at 2.78, 45.5022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2006 in Ethiopia, 2006 in Somalia, Conflicts in 2006, Battles involving Somalia, Battles involving Ethiopia, War in Somalia (2006–2009), Somali Civil War

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Jawhar.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Villaggio Duca Abruzzi, Johar, Joher, Joowhar, Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi, Jōwhar, Villa Duca Abruzzi, Jawhar, Jowhar, Giohar