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 Constitut ...

. 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, which ...

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 most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port connecting traders across the Indian Oc ...

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

Abudwak Abudwak ( so, Caabudwaaq) is a city located in central Somalia. It is the administrative seat of Abudwak district located in north Galgaduud Galguduud ( so, Galgaduud, ar, جلجدود, it, Galgudud or ''Ghelgudud'') is an administrative re ...

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

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 Abdi Farah Shirdon ( so, Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon; ar, عبدي فارح شردون; born 1958) is a Somali businessman, economist and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Somalia between October 2012 and December 2013. Shirdon is credited ...

– 16th Prime Minister of

* Ahmed Abdisalam Adan - Former Deputy of Prime Minister of

* Sheikh Mohamed Shakir - Chief Minister of

* Magool - Famous

Somali Somali may refer to: Horn of Africa * Somalis, an inhabitant or ethnicity associated with Greater Somali Region ** Proto-Somali, the ancestors of modern Somalis ** Somali culture ** Somali cuisine ** Somali language, a Cushitic language ** Soma ...

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 ...

- Former

Somali Military The Somali Armed Forces are the military forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Headed by the president as commander-in-chief, they are constitutionally mandated to ensure the nation's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Ch ...

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 g ...

Aden Hashi Farah Aero Aden Hashi Farah Aero ( so, Aaden Xaashi Faarax Ceyroow, ar, عدن هاشي فرح) (died 1 May 2008) was the military commander of the Al Shabaab. He was from the Ayr sub-clan, part of the Habar Gidir, which is a branch of the Hawiye clan. H ...

- 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