Baidoa
Baidoa (Arabic: بيدوا, Somali: [Af-Maxaa: Baydhabo, Maay: Baydhowy) is the largest city of the South West State of Somalia.
Baidoa
بيدوا Baydhabo Baydhowy | |
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City | |
Baidoa | |
| Nickname: Baydhabo Janaay | |
Baidoa Location within Somalia Baidoa Location within the Horn of Africa Baidoa Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 3°07′00″N 43°39′00″E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Regional State | South West |
| Region | Bay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Abdullahi Ali Watiin |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +252 |
Between 2002 and 2014, Baidoa was the capital of the South West State. In 2014, the capital was changed to Barawa.
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