Dusmareb

Dusmareb
Dhusamareeb
دوسمريب
City
Nickname(s): Dar Dher
Dusmareb
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E / 5.53500; 46.38611Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E / 5.53500; 46.38611
Country  Somalia
State  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
District Dusmareb District
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council-Commission
 • Mayor Noor Elmi Abdulle
Population (2005)
 • Total 91,260.[1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Dusmareb (Somali: Dhusamareeb), (Arabic: دوسمريب‎) or Dhusmareb, is the capital city of Galmudug State of Somalia And the administrative Capital of Galguduud region. It's in the heart of Dusmareb District. Dusmareb is the largest city in the Galgaduud region and is a rapidly developing city located in the heart of Somalia.

Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city’s name changed to Dusmareb also spelled dhusamareb.

Location

Dusmareb is 511 km from Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. The highway that connects the north and the south of the country goes through the city. Dusmareb along with Adado, Guriceel, Godinlabe and many other cities and towns in the Galgaduud are rapidly developing with their economies booming due to their strategic position in the country. They sit in the heart of the country where all the goods across the country go through. All of the land transportation use these cities as transit hubs where they refurbish their goods at.

Demographics

As of 2016 the broader Dusmareb District had a population of 320,407 inhabitants.[2] As with most of Galmudug, it is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Hiraab sub-clan of the Hawiye, particularly the Ayr (clan) Sub-clan of Habar Gidir.

Education

There are many universes located across the City and one of them is Dusmareb University who provides undergraduate degrees.[3]

Transportation

Air transportation in Dusmareb is served by Dusmareb Airport.

Hospitals

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

Sports

There are many sports facilities in the city, among them are 2 training facilities and one stadium that hosts regional and local championships. in mid 2016 and early 2017 the Mayor of the city Noor elmi Abdulle inaugurated two new football (soccer) training facilities in the city in what was a campaign to restore and bring new sports facilities for the youth of the city.

sports facility in Dusmareb

Neighborhoods

  • Dayax
  • Horseed
  • wabari
  • Wahar Ade
  • Bulo oog

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.fsnau.org/ipc/population-table
  3. ↑ "Wax ka baro magacyada iyo tirada jaamacadaha ku yaala gobolada dalka Soomaaliya". Radio Iftin. Retrieved 20 April 2014.


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