El Buur District

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El Buur
Somalia, Galguduud region, Ceel Buur district.png
Location of El Buur District
within the Galguduud region.
CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Regional State Flag of Galmudug.svg  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
Capital El Buur
Population
  Total400,000 to 900,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
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El Buur (Somali : Degmada Ceelbur) is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia

elbur was in duduble sultanate since the 14th century

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