
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Laascaanood, a city in Sool, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Laascaanood — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Laascaanood | |
| State | Sool | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 60,100 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sool | #1 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Somali Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SOS | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +252 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .so | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 692 | |
| In Feet | 2,270 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.48 | |
| Longitude | 47.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.477° N 47.36° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 28' 39" N 47° 21' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 28.64' N 47° 21.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Waal, Ethiopia (217 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Laascaanood is a city situated in Sool, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Laascaanood as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sool
The latitude and longitude of Laascaanood pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 692 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Laascaanood on the map
Laascaanood runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Laascaanood run on Somali Shilling (SOS), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Laascaanood exchange rates
To ring a number in Laascaanood from outside Somalia, dial +252 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Laascaanood and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Laascaanood ranks #1 of 3 cities in Sool. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sool market. › Cities near Laascaanood
Laascaanood has a recorded population of approximately 60,100 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Sool. Browse more cities in Sool for comparison.
Laascaanood keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Laascaanood price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Laascaanood currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Laascaanood lands you closest to Waal, Ethiopia, about 217 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Laascaanood sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.