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| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Bakool |
| Capital | El Barde |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
El Barde District (Somali : Degmada Ceel-Barde), is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital is El Barde. Awlyahan sub-clan Ogaden (clan) is the majority clan in El Barde
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