Garoowe

8.406388888888948.481944444444Koordinaten: 8 ° 24 ' N, 48 ° 29'

Garoowe ( alternative spellings: Garowe, Garowe, Gaarowe, garoe ) is the capital of Puntland, a de facto autonomous region of Somalia. Here are the regional parliament, the presidential palace and the respective ministries. In addition, is Garoowe capital of Nugaal region.

Garoowe has about 51,000 inhabitants and is the fifth largest city in the region after Boosaaso, Gaalkacyo, Goldogob and Laascaanood. The main clans in Garoowe are the Isse Mahamud, a sub-clan of the Majeerteen, followed by Mahamed Adan, a sub-clan of the Leelkase. Both belong to the Darod clan. The city is located in the geographic center of Puntland, located on the a major Somali north-south highway. This led to the rapid development of a country town into a regional metropolis.