Garoowe

Garōwe, also spelled Garoowe and Garowe, is the capital city of Puntland, Somalia. It is where the regional parliament, presidential palace, as well as minsteries are located.

Garoowe has a population of approx. 57,000 (2000 census) inhabitants and is the fourth largest city in the region after Boosaaso, Galcaio , and Las Anod. It is located in the geographical centre of Puntland and is transversed by the north-south Somali highway. Thus allowing for an economic boom to take place which has transformed it from a small rural town to a large metropolitan city.