Dusmareb

Dusamareb
Dhusamareeb (in Somali)
دسمريب (in Arabic)
City
Nickname: 
Dar Dheer
Dusamareb is located in Somalia
Dusamareb
Dusamareb
Location within Somalia
Dusamareb is located in Horn of Africa
Dusamareb
Dusamareb
Location within the Horn of Africa
Dusamareb is located in Africa
Dusamareb
Dusamareb
Location within Africa
Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E / 5.53500°N 46.38611°E / 5.53500; 46.38611
Country Somalia
State Galmudug
RegionGalguduud
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Commission
 • MayorAbdirahman Ali Mohamed (Geeda qorow)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Dusmareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb, Arabic: دسمريب, Italian: Dusa Mareb) is the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the Galguduud 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.[1]

  1. ^ Svolacchia, Marco (January 2009). "Insights into Somali place names": 13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)