El Buur District

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El Buur
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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

El Buur is primarily inhabited by the Murusade, Duduble and Waceysle clans, with the Murusade being the majority, followed by a small minority of Duduble along the eastern parts and the town, with Waceysle living next to the border of El Dher in towns like Cowsweyne.

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