Bosaso
Bosaso is a regional capital in Somalia with a population of about 74,287.
SomaliaTown🏆 #14 most populated in Somalia🕐 Africa/Mogadishu
Bosaso, historically known as Bender Qassim, is a city in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. It is the administrative capital of the Bosaso District and the principal commercial center of the Puntland regional state. Located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, Bosaso serves as a major port facilitating trade between Somalia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, and international markets.
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About Bosaso
| Country | Somalia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 74,287 |
| Local currency | SOS |
| Coordinates | 11.2842, 49.1816 |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,112 km · Mogadishu |
| Population (Somalia) | #14 most populated in Somalia |
| Where on Earth | 11°17′3″N · 49°10′54″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,256 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,763 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sikasso (Mali) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.28, -130.82 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,675 km |
| Cairo | 2,791 km |
| Moscow | 5,046 km |
| Paris | 5,997 km |
| Singapore | 6,128 km |
| London | 6,289 km |