Galhareri District
Galhareri District (Somali: Galhareeri) is a district in the southwestern Galgaduud region of Somalia. Galhareri shares borders with Harardhere to the north, Ceeldhere to the northeast, Derri to the east, Wabho to the west, and El Buur to the south. It is the third-largest city in the Galgadud region.
Galhareri District | |
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| Nickname(s): Galhareeri Guri Barwaaqo | |
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| Region | Galgaduud |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
As of 2017, it has a population of 121,200. It is one of the oldest cities in the Galmudug State. It is a cultural city and has many beautiful old Somali buildings.
History
In the 16th century, Galhareeri was Somali's most important city in Central State. Galhareeri was one of the cities of the Murusade Clan, sub-clan Habar idinle. Later, came some other sub-clan in Murusade Like Habar Ceyne and Habar Mohamed here to learn Islam like Qura 'an and Siirah fields. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was one of the richest cities in the eastern part of Central State. The Habar Mohamed ruled the city from the 19th to the 20th century. They built the Wadeere tower. But the Italian Empire burned the tower. Also, the famous historical Sufi Cemetery place but the Alshabab was damaged. In 1970 Galhareeri became the most important city and announced District In Galgadud for famed President Mohamed Siyad Barre, and also camel and goat was sailing to Mogadishu, and it was a rich cultural centre.
There are clan leaders popular like "Haji Mohamed siad And Mohamed mohamuud (Bog Bogo)" and Moalim Salaad Iman is one of the popular in Galhareeri District. The Murusade clan have lived in prosperity for a long time, but they ruled under the sub-clan Habar idinle in Murusade.