Harardhere
| Harardhere/ Xarardheere Harardera/ Xarardheere |
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 Harardhere/ Xarardheere
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| Coordinates: 4°39′16″N 47°51′27″E / 4.65444°N 47.85750°ECoordinates: 4°39′16″N 47°51′27″E / 4.65444°N 47.85750°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | mudug |
| Districts of Somalia | District of Mudug |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Harardhere is a town in the Mudug province of central Somalia, also spelled "Harardheere" and "Xarardhere" or "Xarard-heere". It has become notorious in recent times as a base for piracy in Somalia.[1] A pirate cooperative exchange opened here in 2009 to finance pirate activities.[2]
In May 2010, members of Hizbul Islam entered the city, causing many pirates to flee.[3] It is still a base of maritime piracy and the latest ship, the 10500-ton Italian tanker Savina Caylyn was seized on February 8, 2011, arrived at the town on the 12th, and was released at the end of December 2011.
Mohamed Said Iyow, the first member of parliament to be elected, hailed from the Sarur clan, based in Harardhere. He was a leading figure in securing independence for Somalia.
References [edit]
- ^ "'It's a pirate's life for me'". BBC News. 22 April 2009. Retrieved May 2010.
- ^ "Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair". Reuters. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Somali rebels move into pirates' den". The Guardian (London). 2 May 2010.
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