 Mogadishu is situated on the Indian Ocean coast of the Horn of Africa , in the Banaadir administrative region ( <unk> ) in southeastern Somalia . The region itself is <unk> with the city and is much smaller than the historical province of Benadir . The city is administratively divided into the districts of <unk> , <unk> , <unk> , <unk> , Hamar @-@ <unk> , Hamar @-@ <unk> , <unk> , <unk> , <unk> @-@ <unk> , Karan , <unk> , <unk> , <unk> , <unk> , <unk> and <unk> . Features of the city include the <unk> old town , the <unk> Market , and <unk> Beach . The sandy beaches of Mogadishu have vibrant coral reefs , and are prime real estate for the first tourist resorts in many years . 
