Dinsoor | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 2°24′38″N42°58′36″E / 2.41056°N 42.97667°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Region | Bay |
District | Dinsoor |
Population | |
• Total | 19,600 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dinsoor (Somali : Diinsoor) is a town in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia. [1] It is the center of the Dinsoor District.
Dinsoor has a population of around 19,600 inhabitants. [2] The broader Dinsoor District has a total population of 75,769 residents. [3]
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