Dusmareb ( so, Dhuusamareeb, ar, سمريب, it, Dusa Mareb) is the capital of

Galmudug Galmudug ( ar, جلمدج; it, Galmudugh), officially Galmudug State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Galmudug ee Somalia, Soomaaliya), is a States and regions of Somalia, Federal Member State in central Somalia, with its capital at Dhusamareb. ...

state in central

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...

. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the

Galguduud Galguduud ( so, Galgaduud, ar, جلجدود, it, Galgudud or ''Ghelgudud'') is an administrative region ('' gobol'') of Galmudug state in central Somalia. Its administrative capital is Dusmareb. The largest town in the region is Abudwak, whi ...

province. Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city's name changed to Dusamareb also spelled Dhusamareb.

Location

Dusamareb is 511 km from

Mogadishu Mogadishu (, also ; so, Muqdisho or ; ar, مقديشو ; it, Mogadiscio ), locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port ...

, the capital city of

. The highway that connects the north and the south of the country goes through the city. Dhusamareb has borders with

El Buur El Buur (; so, Ceelbuur) is a town located in the state of Galmudug in central Somalia. It was formerly the capital of the Galgaduud region. Residents El Buur has been inhabited since at least the 13th century. During the Ajuran Sultanate it ser ...

to the east Guriceel to the south, Adado to north and

Abudwak Abudwak ( so, Caabudwaaq) is a city located in central Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somal ...

to the northwest. Generally it consist of 5 districts: Adado( north) Abduwaq(North east), Elbur( South East), Eeldheer( East) Galhareri( North East).

Demographics

As of 2016 the broader

Dusmareb District Dusmareb District ( so, Degmada Dhuusamareeb) is a district in the central Galguduud region of Galmudug state of Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Fe ...

had a population of 390,407 inhabitants. The city's population is from the

Hiraab The Hiraab is a Somali clan of the larger Hawiye. The are decendents of gorgaarte hawiye. Gorgaarte hawiye is part of six major hawiye clans. Members live in central and southern Somalia, from Galkayo to kismaayo. They are also present in Ethiopi ...

, Habar girdir of

Hawiye The Hawiye ( so, Hawiye, ar, بنو هوية, it, Hauija) is the largest Somali clan family. Members of this clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia ( Somali, Harar, Oromia and Afar regions) and the Nor ...

sub-clans.

Education

There are many universities located across the City, the most prominent one being Dusmareb University which provides undergraduate degrees.

Transportation

Air transportation in Dusmareb is served by Dusmareb Airport.

Hospitals

Several health centers exist in the city, among them is Dusmareb General Hospital.

Neighborhoods

*Dayax *Horseed *Waabari *Waxar Cade *Bulo oog

Notable residents

* Dr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan - 5th President of

* Abdiweli Mohamed Ali ''Gaas'' - 15th Prime Minister of

and Former President of

Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط, it, Terra di Punt or ''Paese di Punt''), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, ar, ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a F ...

* Abdi Farah Shirdon – 16th Prime Minister of

* Ahmed Abdisalam Adan - Former Deputy of Prime Minister of

* Sheikh Mohamed Shakir - Chief Minister of

Magool Magool ( so, Xaliimo Khaliif Cumar, (May 2, 1948 – March 19, 2004), born Halima Khaliif Omar, was a Somali singer. Early years Magool was born in the city of Dhuusamareeb the capital of the Galgaduud region in central Somalia to Cayr, Hawiy ...

- Famous Somali singer *

Hassan Dahir Aweys Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys (English: ( so, Xasan Daahir Aweys, ( ar, حسن طاهر أويس; born 1935) is a Somali political figure from the Habargidir/Ayr subclan within the Hawiye clan. During the regime of Siad Barre, Aweys was a colonel i ...

- Former Somali Military colonel and Former leader of

Hizbul Islam Hizbul Islam ("Islamic Party"), also known as Hizbul Islaami, Hisbi Islam, or Hezb-ul Islam, was a Somali Islamist group formed after four Islamist groups merged to oppose the new Somali government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. The four gr ...

* Aden Hashi Farah Aero - Former Leader of Al-Shabaab * Mahad Mohamed Salad - Somali senator and Former Minister of Presidential Affairs. * Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad (''Yamyam)'' - Poet and playwright *

Shire Jama Ahmed ; 1936-1999) was a Somali linguist and a scholar. He is notable for his contribution to the creation of the modern Latin script for transcribing the Somali language. Early years Shire was born in the Dusamareeb region of Somalia to a Marehan famil ...

- Somali Linguist

References

External links

Dusmareb: SomaliaRadio Dusmareb, Radio and online News site
Populated places in Galguduud Populated places in Somalia Cities in Somalia * Galmudug {{Somalia-geo-stub