Hargeisa War Memorial
The Hargeisa War Memorial is a monument in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The memorial was set up to commemorate the Somaliland War of Independence, and is a symbol of struggle for the people of Somaliland.Photo: joepyrek, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: monument commemorating the independence day of Hargeisa in Somaliland
- Also known as: “War Memorial (MIG)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edna Adan Maternity Hospital and Hargeisa Stadium.
Edna Adan Maternity Hospital
Hospital
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Edna Adan Maternity Hospital is a non-profit charity hospital built in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It was founded by the autonomous northwestern Somaliland region's former foreign minister and former first lady of Somalia, Edna Adan Ismail. Edna Adan Maternity Hospital is situated 1¼ km south of Hargeisa War Memorial.
Hargeisa Stadium
Stadium
Hargeisa Stadium, also known as Hargeysa National Stadium, is a multi-sports stadium and is used mostly for football matches and currently serves as the home of Somaliland national football team. Hargeisa Stadium is situated 1¼ km south of Hargeisa War Memorial.
Hargeisa War Cemetery
Cemetery
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Hargeisa War Cemetery is situated 2 km west of Hargeisa War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hargeisa.
Hargeisa
Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY 2.0.
Hargeisa is the capital of Somaliland. It is one of the safest places in what the rest of the world still considers to be Somalia.
Hargeisa War Memorial
- Categories: war memorial, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Woqooyi Galbeed, Somaliland, Somalia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.56146° or 9° 33′ 41″ northLongitude
44.06541° or 44° 3′ 56″ eastOpen location code
6HX6H368+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1138799338OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q18204845
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Hargeisa War Memorial” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نصب هرجيسا”
- Igbo: “Ihe Ncheta Agha Hargeisa”
- Spanish: “Monumento a la guerra de Hargeisa”
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