Bardera City (Somali:Baardheere) is an important agricultural city in the Gedo region of Somalia. It is the second most populous town in the Juba Valley, with Kismayo being the largest and most densely populated city in the region, and Garbahaarreey serving as Gedo's capital. The name Baardheere is a compound of two words: Baar meaning "palm tree", and dheere meaning "tall", a reference to the ubiquitous palm trees in the area. The city is also reputed as a hub of Islamic scholarship and agricultural production.