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| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Middle Juba |
| Capital | Saakow |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sakow District (Somali : Degmada Saakow) is a district in the southern Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) of Somalia.
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| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Middle Juba |
| Capital | Saakow |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sakow District (Somali : Degmada Saakow) is a district in the southern Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) of Somalia.
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