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Qubi is a district in Erar region formerly known Nogob in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. It has border with Oromia region`s east Harage. [1]
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Qubi is a district in Erar region formerly known Nogob in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. It has border with Oromia region`s east Harage. [1]
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Nogob, formerly known as Fik, is one of the nine Zones of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Nogob Zone is bordered on the south by Gode, on the southwest by Afder Zone, on the west and northwest by the Oromia Region, on the north by Fafan, on the east by Jarar, and on the southeast by Korahe Zone. Erer River flows through this zone. Nogob has 9 Woredas Fik Segeg Garbo Lagahida Salehad Hamero duhun Meyumuluku Qubi and Goljano
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