Mahas District

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Mahas
District
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Mahas
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 4°23′27″N46°5′18″E / 4.39083°N 46.08833°E / 4.39083; 46.08833
CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
State Hirshabeelle.png Hirshabelle
Region Hiran
Capital Mahas
Area
 • Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005) [1]
 • Total130,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Mahas District (also spelled Maxass) is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia. [2] It is in the eastern part of the Hiran region. It is bordered by El Buur District, Adan Yabal District, Mataban District, Guriel District, and Beledweyne District.

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References

  1. ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs . United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Weekly Cholera/AWD Situation Report - Somalia, Epidemiological Week 32 (7-13 August 2023)".
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