Mubaarak
{{Short description|Town in Somalia}}
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Mubaarak (Somali: Mubarak, Arabic: مبارك, Romanized: Mubārak) is a town under the Governorate of Merca (Marka, Marca, Merka) City Mainland. The Shebelle River (Webi Shabeelie) flows through the east of Mubaarak. The Shabelle River originates from the Ethiopian Highlands and flows south.
Geography
Mubaarak is located in the Qoriyoley District, in the South West State of Somalia. It is {{convert|32|mi|km|abbr=off|sp=us}} from the national capital of Somalia, Mogadishu. The nearest airport to Mubaarak is the K50 Airstrip, and the singular road that connects the two is named Marka-Afgooye Road. Mubaarak is situated {{convert|219|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above sea level.
Etymology
Mubarak (Mubaarak) is an Islam name meaning "Blessed". It comes from the Latinate name "Benidictus", or literally "Well Spoken".
See also
References
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{{Districts of Somalia}}
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