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Country
  
Somalia

District
  
Dhusamareb

Local time
  
Monday 10:12 PM

Region
  
Galguduud

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Dhusamareb

Weather
  
27°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 51% Humidity

Dhusamareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb), (Arabic: دوسمريب‎‎) also spelled Dhusa Mareb, is the capital of Galmudug State. It serves as the center of the Dhusamareb District.

Contents

Map of Dhuusamareeb, Somalia

Demographics

As of 2000, Dhusamareb had a population of around 10,500 inhabitants. The broader Dhusamareb District has a total population of 91,260 residents. 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.

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

    Dhusamareb Wikipedia