Geel (), to the south Lasgoriga (), and to the southeast El Dhurre (). The largest cities in the country most proximate to Bosaso are Erigavo (), Burao (), and Berbera (). Shimbiris, the highest peak in Somalia, is located some to the southwest in the Cal Madow mountain range. In June 2014, the Puntland government launched a new tree-planting campaign in the state, with the regional Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism slated to plant 25,000 trees by the end of the year. Bosaso is among the seven cities and towns earmarked for the reforestation initiative, which also include Garowe, Qardho, Dhahar, Buuhoodle, Baran and Galkayo. The campaign is part of a broader partnership between the Puntland authorities and EU to set up various environmental protection measures in the region, with the aim of promoting reforestation and afforestation. Climate Bosaso has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). It has a mean annual relative humidity of around 60%. The average daily mean temperature year-round is , with an average annual high of and an average annual low of . Average low temperatures are coolest during the winter months of December to February, when thermometer readings typically level out at . The weather slowly heats up in the spring, as the April rainy season begins. Average high temperatures later peak during the summer months of June to August, when they consistently exceed . Come September, cooler weather starts to set in again. Rainfall reaches a high over this period, with an average precipitation of in November. Total rainfall year-round is around . Demographics Bosaso's total population is estimated at around 164,906 residents (2005 est.). Furthermore, Bosaso is a major port for boats carrying emigrants from within the country as well as adjacent territories across the Gulf of Aden to settle (sometimes illegally) in the Persian Gulf states. While Bosaso today is a melting pot, with residents hailing from many different parts of Somalia, most of the city's population is from the Harti Warsangali, majeerten and dashiishe confederation of Darod sub-clans. Municipality Bosaso city affairs are managed by the Bosaso Municipality, its leadership is appointed by members of the area's 29 District Councilors. The municipal authority is currently led by Mayor Abdisalam Bashiir Abdisalam who succeeded Yasin Mire Mohamud who himself succeeded Hassan Abdallah Hassan in office. Each of the city's various districts also has its own municipal sub-authorities, complete