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City in Galmudug, Somalia
Dusamareb Dhusamareeb (in Somali)
دسمريب (in Arabic)
City
Nickname: Dar Dheer
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Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E / 5.53500; 46.38611
Country Somalia
State Galmudug
RegionGalguduud
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Commission
 • MayorAbdirahman Ali Mohamed (Geeda qorow)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Dusmareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb, Arabic: دسمريب, Italian: Dusa Mareb) is the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the Galguduud province.

Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city's name changed to Dusamareb also spelled Dhusamareb.

Demographics

As of 2016 the broader Dusmareb District had a population of 390,407 inhabitants. The city's population is from the Hiraab, Habar Gidir of Hawiye sub-clan.

Education

There are many universities located across the city, the most prominent one being Dusmareb University which provides undergraduate degrees.

Notable residents

References

  1. Svolacchia, Marco (January 2009). "Insights into Somali place names": 13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Population Table | FSNAU".
  3. "Wax ka baro magacyada iyo tirada jaamacadaha ku yaala gobolada dalka Soomaaliya". Radio Iftin. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.

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