Garoowe
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| Regions of Somalia | Nugaal |
| Population (2007) | |
| - City | 50.000 |
| - Metro | 70.000 |
Garoowe, also spelled Garōwe and Garowe, is the capital city of Puntland, Somalia. It is where the regional parliament, the presidential palace, and the government ministries are located.
Garoowe has a population of approximately between 50.000 and 70.000 and is the third largest city in the region after Boosaaso and Gaalkacyo. The prominent clans in Garoowe are Isse Mahamud (sub-clan of Majeerteen). It is located in the geographical centre of Puntland and is transversed by the north-south Somali highway. The presence of the highway has allowed for an economic boom to take place[citation needed] which has transformed it from a small rural town to a medium-sized city.
The city is developing greatly and has a lot of potential.
