Somalia

Burao

Somalia

Population
99,270
Currency
SOSSh571.6/$

Burao, alternatively known as Burco, is the largest city of the Togdheer region. It forms the region's economic lifeline, with a huge amount of trade servicing surrounding towns and provinces.

Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Burao". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Weather

Live

24°C

Mainly clear · feels like 23°C

  • 57%
  • 15 km/h
  • AQI 13
  • MonModerate drizzle22° / 34°
  • TueDense drizzle20° / 30°
  • WedOvercast20° / 31°
  • ThuLight drizzle20° / 31°
  • FriLight drizzle21° / 31°

Measured at 9.522, 45.534 · Africa/Mogadishu

Burao map

Getting there

Getting around

Get around

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What to see

What to do

Where to eat

Shopping

A carpet boutique in the old section of the city.

There is a large, modern shopping mall that was built in the early 2010s using funds from the Somali diaspora overseas.

Where to stay

Staying connected

All guide text on this page is adapted from Wikivoyage and reused under CC BY-SA 4.0. Prices and opening hours change — verify anything that matters before you rely on it.

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