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Afgooye

Afgooye is a town in South West district, Somalia of about 65,461 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 31 mosques & dargahs, 15 beaches & coast and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ahmed Gurey Monument, Black Hawk Down Mission Building and Battle of Mogadishu 1993 - First Black Hawk Down (Wolcott).

2.1381° N, 45.1212° EPop. 65,461

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see7
Notable7
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Afgooye

4 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Afgooye
  2. Xariim Xumaas Galriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Xariim Xumaas Barriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Ahmed Gurey Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mogadishu Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  6. Back in Afgooye
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Afgooye?

Ahmed Gurey Monument (monument, about 30 km), Black Hawk Down Mission Building (heritage site, about 31 km), Battle of Mogadishu 1993 - First Black Hawk Down (Wolcott) (heritage site, about 31 km), Masjidka isbahaysiga جامع التضامن الإسلامي (mosque or dargah, about 32 km), Mogadishu Cathedral (church, about 34 km), Fakr ad-Din Mosque (mosque, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Afgooye?

93 places on Spotwander: 31 mosques & dargahs, 15 beaches & coast, 15 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Afgooye?

Hilal Mosque, about 1 km by road; Masaajidka Abuu-Bakar Al-Sidiq(Dabaqeynka) (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Afgooye?

Jazira Beach, about 27 km by road; Ciidda Baarmadax Laabo (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Afgooye?

Start in Afgooye, visit Xariim Xumaas Gal, then Xariim Xumaas Bar, then Ahmed Gurey Monument, then Mogadishu Cathedral, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

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