Tiyeglow District

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CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Region Bakool
Capital Tiyeglow
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Tiyeglow District (Somali : Degmada Tayeeglow) is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Tiyeglow.

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