Hamar Weyne District Explained

Official Name:Hamar Weyne
Other Name:Xamar Weyne
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Somalia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Banaadir
Leader Title:District Commissioner
Leader Name:Cabdulkadir Maxamed Cabdulkadir
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3

Hamar Weyne District (Somali: Degmada Xamar Weyne) is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It includes a part of central Mogadishu. Hamar Weyne is the oldest district with in Mogadishu and up until 1938 the city of Mogadishu was made up of Shingani and Hamar Weyne[1] .Somali word "xamar" means tamarind tree.[2]

Mosques

Despite being one of the smallest districts in Mogadishu, the Hamar Weyne district is known for it many mosques and madrasahs. There are over 25 mosques in this district, which include:[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arecchi, Alberto. Mogadishu. Butterworth and Co Ltd. 1984.
  2. Web site: Shidni (Chilli sauce with tamarind).
  3. Book: Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. 204–205.