Garoowe

Garowe is situated in the Nugaal Valley, bounded by gradually ascending high plateaus that generally reach elevations of {{convert|500|to|1000|m|ft|abbr=off}} above sea level on the north, west, and south. The western part of the same plateau is crossed by numerous valleys and dry watercourses. Raising livestock forms the basis of the economy, and frankincense and myrrh are collected from the wild trees.{{Cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/Nugaaleed-Valley|title=Nugaaleed Valley | river valley, Somalia}}

{{main|Majeerteen Sultanate}}

During the 19th century, Garowe and much of northeastern Somalia were an integral part of the Majeerteen Sultanate, ruled by Boqor Osman Mahamud, and Sultan Yusuf Ali Kenadid of the Sultanate of Hobyo.

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The city would later be incorporated into Italian Somaliland during the colonial period.

Following independence, Garowe was made a district center of Nugaal. The city would subsequently be reassigned in the early 1970s as the regional capital of an area consisting of Las Anod and Eyl. Straddling the Nugal Valley, this new administrative division would be named Nugal.Africa research bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series, Volumes 10-11, Africa Research Ltd: 1973), p.2721.

Following the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, a homegrown constitutional conference was held in Garowe in 1998 over a period of three months. Attended by the area's political elite, traditional elders (Issims), members of the business community, intellectuals and other civil society representatives, the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia was subsequently officially established so as to deliver services to the population, offer security, facilitate trade, and interact with both domestic and international partners.[http://www.garoweonline.com/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=575:somalia-puntlands-experience-in-peace-building-and-state-building&catid=55:somalia&Itemid=79 Somalia: Puntland's Experience in Peace-building and State-building ]{{Dead link|date=April 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Garowe is situated in northeastern Somalia, in the heart of the Puntland region. Nearby settlements include to the east Gillab (4.8 nm), to the northeast Qalqalooc (15.3 nm), to the north Libaax Seexay (2.5 nm), to the northwest Geida Debabo (12.2), to the west Bixin (5.9 nm), to the southwest Lugo (6.0 nm), to the south Salaxley (5.3 nm), and to the southeast War Weytan (9.7 nm).{{cite web|title=Garoowe, Somalia|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SO/18/Garoowe.html|publisher=Falling Rain|access-date=6 June 2013}}{{cite web|title=Qalqalooc, Somalia|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SO/18/Qalqalooc.html|publisher=Falling Rain|access-date=6 June 2013}} The largest cities most proximate to Garowe are Qardho (205 km),{{cite web|title=Distance from Garowe to Gardo|url=http://www.distancesfrom.com/so/distance-from-Garowe-to-Gardo/DistanceHistory/3549132.aspx|publisher=DistanceFrom|access-date=6 June 2013}} Galkayo (216 km) and Erigavo (275 km).{{cite web|title=Garoowe|url=http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Garoowe|publisher=Weather-Forecast|access-date=6 June 2013}}

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Garowe has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). As such, the weather is generally hot, sunny and dry. Coldest average temperatures occur during the months of November to February, when thermometer readings range from {{convert|23|to|25|°C|°F|1}}. The weather slowly heats up in the spring, as the April rainy season begins. Average temperatures later reach a maximum of around {{convert|41|°C|°F|1|disp=or}} over the summer period. Come September, a gradual moderation starts to set in again. Annual rainfall is low, averaging {{convert|133|mm|in|1|disp=or}}. The sky is usually clear and bright throughout the year.{{cite web|title=Garoowe, Somalia - Weather|url=http://www.accuweather.com/en/so/garoowe/300075/january-weather/300075?monyr=1/1/2012&view=table|publisher=AccuWeather|access-date=19 April 2013}}

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Garowe is the third largest city in Puntland after Bosaso and Galkayo. Situated in the Nugal province in the geographical center of the region, it is the seat of the regional parliament, the presidential palace and government ministries’ headquarters.

Garowe's municipal government is currently led by [https://Garowecity.pl.so Ahmed Said Musse (Ahmedbarre)]. He was elected by city councilors on August 29, 2018 {{cite web|title=Garowe City Council elects new mayor|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-garowe-city-council-elects-new-mayor|website=Garoweonline|access-date=20 August 2015}}

On November 19, 2012, a ceremony was held in one of Garowe's government districts to mark the opening of the new local Corrections Academy and Headquarters. The event was inaugurated by former Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamud Farole and Vice President Abdisamad Ali Shire, along with a UNODC delegation. A multi-tiered security complex, the compound features classrooms, staff quarters and offices. A new bureau for the Puntland Ministry of Justice and Rehabilitation was also opened. Additionally, the officials laid down the foundation for a new prison facility that is being constructed in the city.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland leader inaugurates two new government centers|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Puntland_leader_inaugurates_two_new_government_centers.shtml|access-date=21 November 2012|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=19 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121051616/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Puntland_leader_inaugurates_two_new_government_centers.shtml|archive-date=21 November 2012}} They later did the same in January 2013 for a new Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports office. The area also features the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Health buildings, as well as the Puntland State House.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland VP Lays Foundation Rock for New Ministry of Civil Aviation Building|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201301180057.html|access-date=18 January 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=16 January 2013}} A new presidential palace was likewise opened on April 16, 2013.{{cite news|title=Somalia: President Farole inaugurates new presidential palace|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_President_Farole_inaugurates_new_presidential_palace_printer.shtml|access-date=29 April 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=16 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501043011/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_President_Farole_inaugurates_new_presidential_palace_printer.shtml|archive-date=1 May 2013}}

On 8 January 2014, the Puntland presidential elections were held in the city, with former Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Mohamed Ali voted into office.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Parliament elects Dr. Abdiweli Gaas as new Puntland President |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Parliament-elects-Dr-Abdiweli-Gaas-as-new-Puntland-President_printer.shtml |access-date=8 January 2014 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=8 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108194743/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Parliament-elects-Dr-Abdiweli-Gaas-as-new-Puntland-President_printer.shtml |archive-date=8 January 2014 }}

In February 2015, the Garowe Municipality also launched a new house numbering system in the administrative capital. The initiative saw unique numerical digits assigned to each residential and commercial street address, as well as to land plots.{{cite news|title=Garowe Local Government Enforces House Numbering|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=11075|access-date=1 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=28 February 2015}} Additionally, the Garowe Municipality launched a citywide cleaning campaign in March 2015. The government-public partnership is aimed at beautifying and sanitizing the Horsed suburb and other areas in the Puntland regional state's administrative capital. Among other activities, the campaign saw residents construct gabions and fill gullies in some areas of the city.{{cite news|title=Cleaning campaign due to commence in Garowe|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=12139|access-date=25 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=24 March 2015}}

The broader Garowe District has an estimated total population of 190,000 residents.{{Cite web | title=District Development Framework (DDF) | url=http://jplg.org/documents/documents%5CDDFs%5CGarowe%20DDF.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906093159/http://jplg.org/documents/documents%5CDDFs%5CGarowe%20DDF.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=2015-09-06 | publisher=Garoowe District | date=September 2011 | page=9 | access-date=14 August 2015 }} The city of Garowe is inhabited by Somalis from the Darod clan, especially, the Majerteen, Leelkase, Dhulbahante, Mehri and Awrtable with a population of Madhibaan living in the city as well. The city also hosts huge number of internally dispalced persons (IDPs). {{cite web |title=Pilots Sustainable Shelter Solutions |url=https://sheltercluster.org/pilots-sustainable-shelter-solutions/pages/garowe |website=Shelter cluster |access-date=February 4, 2024}}

Garowe has a number of academic institutions and facilities. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 30 primary schools in the Garowe District. Among these are Al Xikma, Mayle, Wabari and Darwiish, named after Diiriye Guure's{{cite book |last1=Omar |first1=Mohamed |title=The Scramble in the Horn of Africa |date=2001 |page=402 |quote=This letter is sent by all the Dervishes, the Amir, and all the Dolbahanta to the Ruler of Berbera ... We are a Government, we have a Sultan, an Amir, and Chiefs, and subjects ... (reply) In his last letter the Mullah pretends to speak in the name of the Dervishes, their Amir (himself), and the Dolbahanta tribes. This letter shows his object is to establish himself as the Ruler of the Dolbahanta}} Dervish State.{{cite web|title=Puntland - Primary schools|url=http://www.moepuntland.com/primary/|publisher=Ministry of Education of Puntland|access-date=26 May 2013}} Secondary schools in the area include Alwaha, Gambol, Nawawi and Nugal High.{{cite web|title=Puntland - Secondary schools|url=http://www.moepuntland.com/secondary/|publisher=Ministry of Education of Puntland|access-date=26 May 2013}}

Puntland State University's main campus is also located here. The school grew out of the Garowe School of Management, a women's college in Garowe offering courses in business management, accounting, computer skills and business English. Following the graduation of 60 pupils in its inaugural year, the school was expanded to observe a two-year structure and renamed the Puntland Community College (PCC). In 2004, the PCC again expanded its syllabus, this time offering four-year programs; it was also renamed to Puntland State University (PSU).{{Cite web |url=http://puntlandstateuniversity.com/about-2/background/ |title=Puntland State University - History and Background |access-date=2011-05-10 |archive-date=2011-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618142316/http://puntlandstateuniversity.com/about-2/background/ |url-status=dead }}

Other institutions of higher learning in the city include the Garowe Teachers Education College (GTEC), a primary teachers' training center that caters to the larger region. East Africa University (EAU) also has a Garowe branch, one of its seven campuses in Puntland.{{cite web|title=A programme for improving governance, leadership and management capacity of the three health authorities in Somalia|url=http://gallery.mailchimp.com/8f102acd5706302123896fceb/files/Governance_Leadership_and_Management_Programme_for_Somalia.doc|publisher=Mannion Daniels Limited|access-date=20 June 2013}}

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A number of NGOs also have their main offices in the city, including the local Puntland Development Research Center (PDRC). The PDRC plays a key role in research and funding for the development of peace and effective governance initiatives in Puntland.

Additionally, the Puntland Agency For Social Welfare (PASWE) is headquartered here. Founded in May 2009 by the regional administration, it provides medical, educational and counseling support to vulnerable groups and individuals such as orphans, the disabled and the blind. PASWE is overseen by a board of directors, which consists of religious scholars (ulema), businesspeople, intellectuals and traditional elders.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland leader launches welfare agency |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Puntland_leader_launches_welfare_agency_printer.shtml |access-date=2 November 2013 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=22 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024151636/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Puntland_leader_launches_welfare_agency_printer.shtml |archive-date=24 October 2013 }}

Garowe is served by one major medical institution, Garowe Regional Hospital, in addition to numerous smaller health clinics. In 2008, the foundations were laid for the construction of a new general hospital, built with assistance from the Somali Manhal agency.{{cite news|title=A new hospital for Puntland capital as security improves|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_A_new_hospital_for_Puntland_capital_as_security_improves_printer.shtml|access-date=1 November 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=9 February 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105070025/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_A_new_hospital_for_Puntland_capital_as_security_improves_printer.shtml|archive-date=5 November 2013}} Additionally, in conjunction with the Italian government, the Puntland authorities opened another hospital in the city.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Italy pledges revival of stalled projects to Puntland |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Wararka_19/Somalia_Italy_pledges_revival_of_stalled_projects_to_Puntland_printer.shtml |access-date=1 November 2013 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=27 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105000411/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Wararka_19/Somalia_Italy_pledges_revival_of_stalled_projects_to_Puntland_printer.shtml |archive-date=5 November 2013 }} In 2009, a local non-profit organization also established the region's first mental health facility.

In June 2014, the Puntland government launched a new tree-planting campaign in the state, with the regional Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism slated to plant 25,000 trees by the end of the year. Garowe is among the seven cities and towns earmarked for the reforestation initiative, which also include Bosaso, Dhahar, Qardho, Buuhoodle, Baran and Galkayo. The campaign is part of a broader partnership between the Puntland authorities and EU to set up various environmental protection measures in the region, with the aim of promoting reforestation and afforestation.{{cite news|title=Somalia: World Environment Day celebrated in Puntland, Govt calls for tree plantation |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-World-Environment-Day-celebrated-in-Puntland-Govt-calls-for-tree-plantation_printer.shtml |access-date=6 June 2014 |agency=Garowe Online |date=5 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606220447/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-World-Environment-Day-celebrated-in-Puntland-Govt-calls-for-tree-plantation_printer.shtml |archive-date=6 June 2014 }}

In April 2015, the Takaful Insurance Company officially launched a new office in Garowe. The firm provides Sharia compliant insurance for real estate properties and vehicles.{{cite news|title=Somalia: First insurance company opens in Puntland|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/2430/somalia-first-insurance-company-opens-in-puntland|access-date=28 April 2015|agency=Garowe Online|date=27 April 2015|archive-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427204524/http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/2430/somalia-first-insurance-company-opens-in-puntland|url-status=dead}}

In April 2013, the Puntland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources officially inaugurated a new fish market in Garowe. Constructed in conjunction with the UK authorities and the UNDP, it is part of a larger regional development plan which will see two other similar marketplaces launched within the year in Galkayo and Qardho.{{cite news|title=Somalia: New Fish Market opens in Garowe|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_New_Fish_Market_opens_in_Garowe_printer.shtml|access-date=29 April 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017083248/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_New_Fish_Market_opens_in_Garowe_printer.shtml|archive-date=17 October 2013}}

In March 2014, the Puntland Chamber of Commerce oversaw a launching event in Garowe for the construction of a new Iftin Bank. The function was attended by Somali business community officials and tycoons, whom the Chamber of Commerce Chairman Saed Hussein Eid encouraged to invest within the region. Highlighting Puntland's commercial potential, its natural resources and large reserves, the regional Minister of Commerce also expressed support for entrepreneurs with investments earmarked for the petroleum, livestock and agriculture sectors.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland Chamber of Commerce calls for investment|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Puntland-Chamber-of-Commerce-calls-for-investment_printer.shtml|access-date=20 March 2014|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=19 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320165256/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Puntland-Chamber-of-Commerce-calls-for-investment_printer.shtml|archive-date=20 March 2014}}

In October 2014, the firm Tawakal Money Express (Tawakal) also began construction of the four-storey Tawakal Plaza Garowe. The new high rise is slated to be completed by the end of 2015 and will feature a Tawakal Global Bank customer and financial services center, office spaces, multi-purpose rooms, and an upscale shopping mall.{{cite news|title=SOMALIA: Tawakal Money Express announce building projects to house upcoming Tawakal Global Bank in Somalia|url=http://www.raxanreeb.com/2014/10/somalia-tawakal-money-express-announce-building-projects-to-house-upcoming-tawakal-global-bank-in-somalia/|access-date=19 October 2014|agency=Raxanreeb|date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016195942/http://www.raxanreeb.com/2014/10/somalia-tawakal-money-express-announce-building-projects-to-house-upcoming-tawakal-global-bank-in-somalia/|archive-date=16 October 2014|url-status=dead}}

In March 2015, the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Sports in conjunction with the European Union and World Vision launched the Nugal Empowerment for Better Livelihood Project in the Garowe, Dangorayo, Eyl, Godobjiran and Burtinle districts of Puntland. The three-year initiative is valued at $3 million EUR and is part of the New Deal Compact for Somalia. It aims buttress the regional economic sector through business support, training and non-formal education programs, community awareness workshops, and mentoring and networking drives.{{cite news|title=EU and World Vision Support Livelihoods in Puntland|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=11923|access-date=18 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=17 March 2015}}

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Garowe is traversed by a 750 km north–south highway. It connects major cities in the northern part of the country, such as Bosaso and Galkayo, with towns in the south.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120323175210/http://www.waayaha.net/view.php?articleid=7880 The First 100 Days in Office]}} In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) completed rehabilitation work on the central artery linking Garowe with Galkayo.{{cite news|title=Puntland to rehabilitate Bosaso-Qardo road|url=http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/newsbriefs/2012/10/22/newsbrief-07|access-date=6 November 2012|newspaper=Sabahi|date=22 October 2012}} The transportation body also began an upgrade and repair project in June 2012 on the large Garowe–Bosaso Highway. Additionally, plans are in the works to construct new roads connecting littoral towns in the region to the main thoroughfare.{{cite news|title=Puntland to upgrade Bosaso-Garowe highway|url=http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/newsbriefs/2012/06/28/newsbrief-07|access-date=6 November 2012|newspaper=Sabahi|date=28 June 2012}}

In October 2014, Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali laid down the foundation for a new highway connecting the presidential palace in Garowe with various other parts of the administrative capital. Financing for the project was provided by the Puntland government. According to the Head of the Puntland Highway Authority Mohamud Abdinur Adan, the new thoroughfare aims to facilitate local transportation and movement. Puntland Minister of Public Works Mohamed Hersi also indicated that the Puntland authorities plan to build and repair other roads linking to the regional urban centers.{{cite news|title=Puntland president lay foundation stone of new road|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=5032|access-date=17 October 2014|agency=Goobjoog|date=16 October 2014}} In March 2015, Puntland President Ali inaugurated additional newly built, paved roads in Garowe. The streets were constructed by a local company through the JPLG program.{{cite news|title=Puntland president officially inaugurates new paved roads in Gorowe|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=11605|access-date=11 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=10 March 2015}} Puntland President Ali also inaugurated another new two-kilometer asphalt road in Garowe, a construction project that was implemented by the municipal authorities. According to the Nugal province Governor Abdullahi Aw-Isse, the highway links the city's eastern neighborhoods with the downtown area and aims to buttress the ongoing local infrastructure and commercial development initiatives. It is the eighth bitumen road completed in the town since 2014, with the Garowe municipality aiming to convert to asphalt all of the city's streets.{{cite news|title=SOMALIA: Puntland President Abdiweli Gaas opens new 2-km asphalt road in Garowe|url=http://www.raxanreeb.com/2015/03/somaloa-puntland-president-abdiweli-gaas-opens-new-2-km-asphalt-road-in-garowe/|access-date=30 March 2015|agency=Raxanreeb|date=29 March 2015|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101120609/https://raxanreeb.com/2015/03/somaloa-puntland-president-abdiweli-gaas-opens-new-2-km-asphalt-road-in-garowe/|url-status=dead}}

In March 2015, Ali in conjunction with EU Ambassador to Somalia Michele Cervone d’Urso and German Ambassador to Somalia Andreas Peschke also launched the Sustainable Road Maintenance Project. Part of the New Deal Compact for Somalia, the initiative's implementation is facilitated by 17.75 million Euros and 3 million Euros provided by the EU and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), respectively. Among other objectives, the project aims to renovate the highway between Garowe and Galkayo, including funding refurbishments on the damaged segments of the road and construction of check dams and flood control structures. The initiative also involves a routine annual maintenance program, which focuses on side brushing, clearing bridges after floods, drainage and culvert clearance, and pothole filling. Additionally, the project will offer policy support to the Puntland Ministry of Public Works and the Puntland Highway Authority, and local contractors will receive on-the-job training to upgrade their skills.{{cite news|title=EU AND GERMANY REHABILITATE GAROWE-GALKACYO CORRIDOR|url=http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=11642|access-date=12 March 2015|agency=Goobjoog|date=11 March 2015}}

Local air transport needs are served by Garowe International Airport, a major airport situated about 12 km from the city center. It was officially opened in 2010 under the aegis of the Ministry for Civil Aviation and Airports. The first phase of the airport's construction was completed through a public-private partnership over a period of seven years, with the Garowe-based Mubarak construction company having assisted significantly in completing the project. The airport also attempts to adhere to the air transport standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).{{Cite web |url=http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/39120-Garowe-International-Airport-opened-today-by-President-Farole-Cosob-Air-lands-today |title=Garowe International Airport Opened |access-date=2012-01-18 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202125108/http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/39120-Garowe-International-Airport-opened-today-by-President-Farole-Cosob-Air-lands-today |archive-date=2013-02-02 |url-status=dead }}

In March 2015, a business meeting was held in Dubai to evaluate tenders from various firms that are bidding for a contract to build a new airport in Garowe. The construction project was organized by the Puntland aviation and finance ministries, with the Kuwait Fund providing assistance. Four companies were reportedly awarded the contract, with the tender winner(s) scheduled to be officially announced in April of the year.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Dubai meeting reviews Garowe airport bid|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/2093/somalia-dubai-meeting-reviews-garowe-airports-construction-award-tenders|access-date=24 March 2015|agency=Garowe Online|date=23 March 2015|archive-date=25 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325223711/http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/2093/somalia-dubai-meeting-reviews-garowe-airports-construction-award-tenders|url-status=dead}}

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• Abdulkadir Geedi

Mire Aware Stadium is sporting facility with a crowd capacity of over 15,000 spectators. In 2010, hosted the Somali National Football Tournament, the first nationwide football competition held since 1987 and the ensuing outbreak of the civil war. Organized by the Puntland administration in conjunction with the Somali Football Federation, the tournament also marked the first time that the event was held outside of Mogadishu.{{Cite web |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Mogadishu_team_wins_Somalia_football_cup_held_in_Puntland.shtml |title=Mogadishu team wins Somalia football cup held in Puntland |access-date=2011-05-09 |archive-date=2011-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108020735/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Mogadishu_team_wins_Somalia_football_cup_held_in_Puntland.shtml |url-status=dead }}

Various media organizations are based in Garowe. Puntland TV and Radio has offices in the city.

Radio Garowe, the sister outlet to Garowe Online, is also centered here. In May 2013, the broadcaster launched an additional FM station in Bosaso.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Radio Garowe launches new FM station in Bossaso |url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Radio_Garowe_launches_new_FM_station_in_Bossaso_printer.shtml |access-date=25 May 2013 |newspaper=Garowe Online |date=24 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105070102/http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Radio_Garowe_launches_new_FM_station_in_Bossaso_printer.shtml |archive-date=5 November 2013 }} Radio Daljir, Puntland's largest radio station, also has a studio in Garowe, with its main headquarters in Bosaso.{{cite web|title=Radio Daljir|url=http://radiostationworld.com/locations/somalia/radio_websites.asp|publisher=Radio Station World|access-date=19 May 2013}} The broadcaster's network of 7 FM transmitters reaches most of Puntland as well as part of the neighboring Galmudug region to the south.

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Additionally, Garowe has various places of accommodation. Among these hotels and guest houses is the Meka Hotel, situated downtown.

Garowe is subdivided into several administrative areas:

• 1da August
• Hantiwadaag
• Hilaac
• Hodan
• Horseed
• Israac
• Waaberi
• Wadajir

In November 2014, the Garowe Municipality announced that it was slated to meet with the Gebze Municipality in Turkey in order to finalize a sister city agreement between Garowe and Gebze.{{cite news|title=Somalia: Garowe to clinch Sister City Partnership with Turkey's Gebze|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/817/somalia-garowe-to-clinch-sister-city-partnership-with-turkeys-gebze|access-date=6 November 2014|agency=Garowe Online|date=5 November 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044907/http://www.garoweonline.com/page/show/post/817/somalia-garowe-to-clinch-sister-city-partnership-with-turkeys-gebze|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|Category:People from Garowe}}

• Abdirahman Farole — former President of Puntland (2009-2014)
• Sultan Hurre — elected sub-clan sultan
• Yusuf Mohamed Ismail — former Somali Ambassador to Switzerland
• Abdi Farah Sa'eed (Juha) — former minister of Interior and Federal Affairs (Somalia)
• Abshir Omar Huruse — current minister of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)
• Ahmed Isse Awad — former minister of Foreign Affairs (Somalia)

• Somali Architecture

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{{Wikivoyage}}

• [http://www.garoweonline.com/ Garowe Online, a news and information site]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g9gi7bk_k8 Spectacular Garowe, a video on YouTube]
• {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130117064915/http://www.alcarab.com/ Al Carab]}}
• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14114727.amp#aoh=16241532760337&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s

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