Gawaan () is a populated place in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
The town is built upon high ground. From this elevation, it is possible to see the city of Hobyo and the Somali Sea, which lies a further 30 km to the east.
Wisil is located to the west on the road to Galkacyo.
Gawaan's population mostly belongs to the Somali ethnic group, with the Sacad sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye especially well represented.