Bardere
Bardere (Arabic: بارديرا, Somali: Bardhere) is a city in Jubaland State of Somalia. It is the second largest and most populous city in Jubaland with Kismayo being the largest and most densely populated city in the region. Bardera sits on the Jubba River around 250 km west of the city of Baidoa and is in a highland area with fertile soil. The city experiences extremely hot temperatures from December to April and heavy rainfalls from April to May knowns as Gu (spring) The city was formerly known as the "Onion capital of the World" for its production of the vegetable, the name Bardere means tall palm trees. The palms were cut to construct native homes or midille.
Bardere
باردير Bardhere | |
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City | |
A section of Bardere City | |
Bardere باردير Location within Somalia Bardere باردير Location within the Horn of Africa Bardere باردير Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 2°20′N 42°17′E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| State | Jubaland |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | Bardere |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Bardere District Commissioner | Mohamed Wali Qorah |
| Area | |
| • City | 6,853 sq mi (17,748 km2) |
| • Land | 6 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Water | 5 sq mi (5 km2) 8% |
| • Urban | 6 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Metro | 17 sq mi (45 km2) |
| • | 6 sq mi (15 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (755,000) | |
| • Estimate () | 755,500 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (26/km2) |
| 2021 estimate | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bardhere is also known as the centre of Islamic scholarship, as it is for agricultural production. The climate is ideally suited for year-round crop production and boasts of farms of sorghum, corn, onions, beans, sesame plants, tobacco, and fruits such as bananas, watermelon, oranges, papayas, and mangoes.