Country Somalia District Dinsoor Local time Wednesday 3:12 AM | Region Bay Time zone EAT (UTC+3) | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Dinsoor (Somali: Diinsoor) is a town in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia. It is the center of the Dinsoor District.
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Map of Dinsoor, Somalia
Overview
The settlement was founded in 1805, when a group of nomads constructed a water well near a mountain area called Bug. It is the fourth largest city in the Bay province.
Dinsoor has one local airport, Mecca Boqol. The town also serves as a regional center for business and trade. It is the only district in Bay that shares borders with all of the other districts in the region.
Demographics
Dinsoor has a population of around 19,600 inhabitants. The broader Dinsoor District has a total population of 75,769 residents.
Notable residents
References
Dinsoor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA