El Dhere

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El Dhere
Ceeldheere
Town
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El Dhere
Location in Central Somalia
Coordinates: 5°22′06″N46°11′28″E / 5.36833°N 46.19111°E / 5.36833; 46.19111
CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
State Flag of Galmudug.svg  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
District Dusmareb District
Government
  Type Mayor-Council-Commission
   Mayor Hudur Abdirahman
Population
 (2019)
  Total50,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

El Dhere (Somali : Ceeldheere) is a town located in the Galguduud region of Galmudug state in central Somalia. It is to the south of Galmudug's state capital, Dusmareb. [1]

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Location

El Dhere is located 30 km to the south of Dusmareb, the administrative and state capital of the Galguduud region and Galmudug state, and 40 km to the north of Guriceel, the commercial capital of the Galgaduud region.

Demographics

As of 2019 the town has around 50,000 residents. As with most of Galmudug, it is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Hiraab sub-clan of the Hawiye, particularly the Ayr [Ayaanle Cayr -EBEKAR] sub-clan of Habar Gidir.

Education

There are two primary and secondary schools that provide education in the town along with many Quranic schools. There is one privately owned university that provides undergraduate degrees.

Transportation

Air transportation in El Dhere is served by the nearby Guriel Airport.

Hospitals

Several health centers exist in the town, with most of them being privately owned. There is only one public hospital.

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References

  1. "Ceel Dheere Map | Somalia Google Satellite Maps".