El Afweyn District

El Afweyn District (Somali: Degmada Ceelafweyn) is a district in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at El Afweyn.

El Afweyn District
Degmada Ceelafweyn
Location of El Afweyn District within Sanaag, Somaliland
Location of El Afweyn District within Sanaag, Somaliland
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
CapitalEl Afweyn
Population
 (2005)
  Total65,797[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Population

Majority of the district is inhabited by Garhajis subdivision of Habaryoonis which is saadyoonis. The minority of the district is HabarJeclo subdivision of the Musa abokor speciffically Biciide. The population in 2005 was 65,797 according to the OCHA survey.[1]

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