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

The district is inhabited by Somali people with the Biciide Musa Abokor subdivision of the Habar Jeclo well represented. The district is also inhabited by the Saad Yoonis subdivision of the Garhajis. The population in 2005 was 65,797 according to the OCHA survey.[1]

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