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| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Mudug |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Gawaan (Somali: Gawaan Dheere) is a small town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
The town is built upon high ground. From this elevation, it is possible to see the city of Hobyo and the Indian Ocean, which lies a further 30 km to the east.
Gawaan's population mostly belongs to the Somali ethnic group, with the Sacad sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye especially well-represented.