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El Dhere (Somali: Ceeldheere) is a town located in the Galguduud region of Galmudug state in central Somalia. It is to the south of Galmudug's state capital, Dusmareb. [1]

El Dhere Ceeldheere
Town
El Dhere skyline
El Dhere Location in Central Somalia
Coordinates: 5°22′06″N 46°11′28″E
Country	Somalia
State	Galmudug
Region	Galguduud
District	Dusmareb District
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council-Commission
• Mayor	Hudur Abdirahman
Population  (2019)
• Total	50,000
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Location

El Dhere is located 30 km to the south of Dusmareb, the administrative and state capital of the Galguduud region and Galmudug state, and 40 km to the north of Guriceel, the commercial capital of the Galgaduud region.

Demographics

As of 2019 the town has around 50,000 residents. As with most of Galmudug, it is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Hiraab sub-clan of the Hawiye, particularly the Ayr sub-clan of Habar Gidir.

Education

There are two primary and secondary schools that provide education in the town along with many Quranic schools. There is one privately owned university that provides undergraduate degrees.

Transportation

Air transportation in El Dhere is served by the nearby Guriel Airport.

Hospitals

Several health centers exist in the town, with most of them being privately owned. There is only one public hospital.

References

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