Barawa
Barawa (Somali: بَراوِّ Barāwe, Maay: Barawy, Swahili: بَرَأَاوٖ Baraawe, Arabic: ﺑﺮﺍﻭة Barāwa, Italian: Brava), also known as Barawe and Brava, is the capital of the South West State of Somalia. It functions as a port town in the southwestern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. Facing the Indian Ocean, Barawa serves as the main port of the South West State.
Barawa
Barawy Baraawe بَرَأَاوٖ Barāwa ﺑَﺮَﺍﻭَة | |
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Capital City of South West Somalia State | |
Barawa Beach-front | |
| Nickname: Brava Ierè | |
Barawa Location within Somalia Barawa Location within the Horn of Africa Barawa Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 1°06′48″N 44°01′49″E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| State | South West |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| Districts | Barawa District |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +252 |
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