Place:Jowhar, Shabeellaha Dhexe, Somalia

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NameJowhar
TypeCity
Coordinates2.767°N 45.517°E
Located inShabeellaha Dhexe, Somalia
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Jowhar is the capital city of Hirshabelle state of Somalia. Jowhar is also the administrative capital of Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.

Along with Baidoa, it used to form the joint administrative capital of the Transitional Federal Government, which it captured from the Islamic Courts Union.

The city lies 90 km (50 mi) along a major road north of the national capital of Mogadishu.

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