Mareergur

Mareergur(Somali: Mareer Gur, also known as merergur), is a town located in the Galguduud region of Galmudug state of Somalia.[1] [2]

Mareergur

Mareer gur
town
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 5°45′0″N 46°31′0″E
Country Somalia
State Galmudug
RegionGalguduud
DistrictDusmareb
Population
 • Total50.000

Geography

Mareergur is 30 km from Dhusamareb the capital city of Galmudug state of Somalia and the administrative capital of the Galguduud region.

Demographics

Mareergur has a population around 50.00,inhabitants. The town is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Ayr (clan) sub-clan of Habar Gidir well-represented.

Climate

Mareergur has a hot arid climate. The weather is generally hot, sunny and dry during the dry seasons but during the rainy seasons the town is green and cold. As other Somali regions, it has two rainy seasons and two dry seasons, each of three months.

Economy

Mareergur's economy depends mostly on livestock. There are few livestock markets in the town where people sell and buy livestock from each other.

Mareergur's economy also depends on exports of livestock.

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References
  1. http://somalia.places-in-the-world.com/54262-place-Mareer-Gur.html
  2. https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2013/Mar/28585/nine_arrested_for_illegal_gun_ownership_in_galgadud.aspx


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