Jiifyarey | |
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  Jiifyarey Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 3°5′N45°44′E / 3.083°N 45.733°E Coordinates: 3°5′N45°44′E / 3.083°N 45.733°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Hiran |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Jiifyarey (Jiif Yarey) is a town in the central Hiran region of Somalia. It's mostly inhabited by the Xawaadle subclan of the larger Hawiye Somali clan
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