| Wadajir | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Banaadir |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Ahmed Abdulle Afrah |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Wadajir District (Somali: degmada Wadajir), also called Medina District or Madina District is a district in the south-central Banaadir region of Somalia. A few southwestern neighborhoods of Mogadishu are located in this district, as well as the Somali National University. Also the former US Embassy, now a refugee camp called Siliga Amerikanka (translated American fence/enclosure), and the former Jaalle Ziyad Military Academy, now used by the AMISOM Brunidan Military Contingent is situated in the district.
Ahmed Abdulle Afrah succeeded Ahmed Hassan Daaci as district commissioner on 25 April 2014; Daaci had served for eight years. Wadajir means together in Somali.
References
- ^ Alexandra Geiser: Somalia: Herkunft aus Mogadishu Auskunft der SFH-Länderanalyse, 2010-08-19, accessdate: 5. Oktober 2015
- "Former commissioner of wadajir district leaves office". Goobjoog. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "Wadajir Residences and Souq".
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