Burhakaba District

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CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Region Bay
Capital Burhakaba
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Burhakaba District (Somali : Degmada Buurhakaba) is a district in the southern Bay region of Somalia. Its capital is Burhakaba.

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