Guriel District Degmada Guriceel الثلاثاء | |
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 countryside of Guriel District | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Galmudug |
| Capital | Guriel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) [1] | |
| • Total | 3,500 oo bihidriiys |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Guriel District (Somali : Degmada Guriceel) is one of the districts in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital Guriel is the second largest city in the central Galguduud region. [2]
Guriel district has 120 villages, towns and city.[ citation needed ]
List of villages, towns and the city of Guriel of Guriel district.
And many other villages, towns and cities.
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