Dif | |
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  Dif Location of Dif | |
| Coordinates: 1°00′N40°58′E / 1°N 40.96°E | |
| Country | Kenya/Somalia |
| Kenyan County | Wajir County |
| Somali Region | Lower Juba |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dif is a settlement divided between Kenya's Wajir County [1] [2] and Somalia's Lower Juba region. [3]
Dif is primarily and exclusively inhabited by the Ogaden, Darood clan and is home to the Mohamed Zubeer sub clan.
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