Mubaarak

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 flows south, and originates from the Ethiopian Highlands.

Mubaarak
Mubarak
مبارك
Town
Mubaarak is located in Somalia
Mubaarak
Mubaarak
Coordinates: 1.9180035°N 44.7728712°E
Country Somalia
State South West State of Somalia
RegionLower Shabelle
DistrictQoriyoley District
Area
 • Total0.38 sq mi (0.611 km2)
 • Land0.376 sq mi (0.6042 km2)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (0.0064 km2)  1.07%
Elevation
219.8 ft (67 m)
Time zone+3 (EAT)

Geography

Mubaarak is located in the Qoriyoley District, in the South West State of Somalia. It is 32 miles (51 kilometers) 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 219 feet (67 meters) above sea level.

Etymology

Mubarak (Mubaarak) is an Islam name meaning "Blessed". It comes from the Latinate name "Benidictus", or literally "Well Spoken".

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