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Dhusamareb Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب |
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| Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°ECoordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E | |
| Country |
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| Region | Galguduud |
| District | Dhusamareb |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,500 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Dhusamareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb), (Arabic: دوسمريب) also spelled Dhusa Mareb, is the capital of Galmudug State. It serves as the center of the Dhusamareb District.
As of 2000, Dhusamareb had a population of around 10,500 inhabitants. The broader Dhusamareb District has a total population of 91,260 residents. The town is largely inhabited by the Ayr and Sa'ad sub-clans of the Habar Gidir and Darod sub-clan Marehan.
The Dhusamareb University provides undergraduate degrees.