Erigavo District Degmada Ceerigaabo | |
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 Location of Erigavo District within Sanaag, Somaliland | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Capital | Erigavo |
| Population (2005) [1] | |
| • Total | 114,846 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Erigavo District (Somali : Degmada Ceerigaabo) is a district in the central Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is the largest and most populous district in Sanaag. Its capital lies at Erigavo.
The total population of Erigavo District is 220,546. According to a report prepared by EASO in 2016, the Erigavo district is mainly inhabited by the Habar Yoonis branch of the Isaaq clan to the north, as well as the Musa Abokor, Habar jeclo inhabited to the West Side.
the Dhulbahante branch of the Darod clan to the south. The Warsangeli branch of the Darod reside in the southeastern part of the Eligavo district. [2]
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