Bakara Market

The Bakaaraha Market is an open market in , Somalia. It is the largest in the nation. The name Bakaaraha is derived from the Somali word for grain silo or storage, baqaar.
  • Type: Commercial area
  • Description: open market in Mogadishu, Somalia
  • Also known as: Bakaara Market

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mosque of Islamic Solidarity and Mogadishu Stadium.

Mosque
The is a located in , , , overlooking the Somali Sea. is situated 2 km southeast of Bakara Market.

Stadium
is a in , Somalia. During the Somali Civil War, the stadium was heavily damaged by foreign troops who used the structure as a base. The stadium has been completely rebuilt and artificial turf was laid on 27 March 2020. is situated 2½ km northeast of Bakara Market.

Church
is a ruined Catholic cathedral located in , . Between 1928 and 1991, it served as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio. is situated 3 km southeast of Bakara Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mogadishu.

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is the capital and most populous city in . Once a beautiful city that merged Somali and Italian cultural and architectural traditions, much of it now lies in ruins after decades of civil war.

Bakara Market

Latitude
2.04953° or 2° 2′ 58″ north
Longitude
45.32058° or 45° 19′ 14″ east
Open location code
6HJ728XC+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28988178
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­retail
Wiki­data ID
Q674078
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Bakara Market” goes by many names.

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