El Buur
El Buur (Somali: Ceelbuur) is a town located in the central Somalia state of Galmudug. It was formerly the capital of the Galgaduud region.
El Buur | |
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City | |
 El Buur skyline | |
  El Buur Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 4°41′N 46°37′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Galgaduud |
| District | El Buur |
| Government | |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 86,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
El Buur is an old historical town which has been inhabited since at least the 13th century, it once served as a local commercial hub during the Ajuran Empire time.
The area is particularly noted as a center for quarrying. Here, the meerschaum (sepiolite) used to make the Somali people's trademark dabqaad incense burner is mined.[2] El Buur is also the place of origin of the local pipe-making industry.[2]
Notes
- https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf
- Abdullahi, pp.98-99
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References
- Abdullahi, Mohamed Diriye (2001). Culture and customs of Somalia. Greenwood. ISBN 978-0-313-31333-2.
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