Explore Beled Amiin in Somalia
Beled Amiin in the region of Hiiraan is a town in Somalia - some 173 mi or ( 279 km ) North of Mogadishu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Beled Amiin is now 03:11 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qoyaan, Qoryooley, Mogadishu, Hobyo, and Gaalkacyo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qoyaan . Where to go and what to see in Beled Amiin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shebelle Valley
The Shebelle Valley or Shabeelle Valley is a valley in the Horn of Africa. It follows the line of the Shebelle River north from the Indian Ocean through Somalia and into Ethiopia. Along with the Jubba Valley, and nearby lakes Chamo and Abaya, the valley is considered an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International.
Located at 4.73 45.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
2009 Beledweyne bombing
The 2009 Beledweyne bombing took place on June 18, 2009 in Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia. A suicide bomber carried out the attack, detonating an explosives-laden vehicle at the front gate of the Medina Hotel. The blast killed 35 people, among them the Somali security minister Omar Hashi Aden, former Somali ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Abdikarim Farah, and several Somali diplomats. The al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Located at 4.73 45.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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