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Faqayow Destination Guide

Touring Faqayow in Somalia

Faqayow in the region of Shabeellaha Hoose is a city located in Somalia - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) West of Mogadishu , the country's capital city .

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Time in Faqayow is now 06:24 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wagaaday, Ureenow, Talcex, Suleymaan, and Shalaamboot. Being here already, consider visiting Wagaaday . Check out our recommendations for Faqayow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Horseed

Horseed is a district of Marka, a city in the Shabelle Hoose region in southern Somalia. Its geographical coordinates are 1° 45' 0" North, 44° 38' 0" East.

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Located at 1.75 44.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Somalia

Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

On 11 January 2013, the French military attempted a rescue operation in Bulo Marer, Somalia to free a hostage known under the code-name "Denis Allex" from Al-Shabaab. The operation failed and Allex was executed in response.

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Located at 1.63 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2013 in Somalia, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 2013, War in Somalia (2009–present)