Dhusamareb
| Dhusamareb Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Dhusamareb Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°ECoordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia |
| Region | Galguduud |
| District | Dhusamareb |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,500 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Dhusamareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb), (Arabic: دوسمريب) also spelled Dhusa Mareb, is the capital of Galmudug State. It serves as the center of the Dhusamareb District.
Demographics
As of 2000, Dhusamareb had a population of around 10,500 inhabitants.[1] The broader Dhusamareb District has a total population of 91,260 residents.[2] The town is largely inhabited by the Ayr and Sa'ad sub-clans of the Habar Gidir and Darod sub-clan Marehan.
Education
The Dhusamareb University provides undergraduate degrees.[3]
Notable residents
- Ahmed abdisalan Adan former depute of prime minister of Somalia
- Husien Ali Wehliye- Irfo Galgadud Regional Director
- Abdirahman Cali Maxamed Geda Qorow District Commissioner
- Abdi Farah Shirdon – former Prime Minister of Somalia
- Magool - famous Somali singer
- Hared Abdirahman Mohamed - Galgadud Youth
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas - President of Puntland and former Prime Minister of Somalia
References
- ↑ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ "Wax ka baro magacyada iyo tirada jaamacadaha ku yaala gobolada dalka Soomaaliya". Radio Iftin. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
External links
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