Bakara Market, Open-air market in Hawl Wadaag, Mogadishu, Somalia.
The Bakara Market extends across multiple hectares in Mogadishu, offering food supplies, medicine, and essential goods to local residents.
Established in 1972 during Mohamed Siad Barre's regime, this market became the location of the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.
The name Bakaaraha comes from the Somali word baqaar, meaning grain silo, reflecting the original purpose of this location.
The market operates from 7 AM to 9 PM Saturday through Thursday, providing regular supplies of corn, sorghum, beans, and rice.
The Cabdalle Shideeye section of the market produces unofficial administrative documents within minutes of request.
Location: Hawl Wadaag حول وداك
Address: Mogadishu, Somalia Mogadishu Mogadishu
Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Czwartek 07:00-21:00; Sobota-Niedziela 07:00-21:00
GPS coordinates: 2.04950,45.32058
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:55
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