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Bakool




Bakool ('') in central Somalia . Its capital is Xuddur . It is bordered by Ethiopia and the Somalian regions of Hiiraan , Bay and Gedo . It has an estimated population of 226,000.

Bakool like Gedo, Bay, and most parts of Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) regions used to be part of the old Upper Region which was subdivided in the mid 1980's.

Bakol consists of the following districts:


  • Dolandoole

  • Rabdhuure



CLANS OF THE REGION

Digil & Mirifle clans comprise 55% of the regions population:

The Mirifle of the region are:
  • Siyeed

  • --- Boqolhore (Disoow, Qoomaal, Eemid and Yalaale)

  • --- Macaliweyne

  • --- Jiroon

  • --- Reer Dumaal

  • --- Wanjaal

  • --- Asharaaf Sarmaan

  • --- Leysaan

  • --- Hariin

  • --- Haroow

  • --- Garwaale

  • Sagaal

  • --- Hadame

  • --- Gelidle

  • --- Jilible

  • --- Luwaay


The Digil of the region are:
  • Garre


The non-Rahanweyn minority clans in Bakool:
  • Dir :

  • --- Gaadsan

  • Hawiye :

  • --- Jajeele

  • --- Gaaljecel