Jalalaqsi


Jalalaqsi is a town in the south-central Hiran province of Somalia. It is situated on the Shebelle River, between Buuloburde and Jowhar.

Demographics

Jalalaqsi has a population of around 60,800 inhabitants. The broader Jalalaqsi District has a total population of 80,724 residents.
Jalalaqsi District is predominantly
inhabited by the Xawadle sub clan of Hawiye.

History

In the mid-eighties there were four refugee camps with a population of around 85,000 Somalis in Jalalaqsi. At that time it was the third largest settlement in Somalia after Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

Climate

Notable residents