Hoosingo
Hoosingo | |
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Town | |
Hoosingo Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 0°10′31″S 41°16′12″E / 0.17528°S 41.27000°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Lower Jubba |
| Established | Est. 1920 |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Nur Gure |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | Est. 40 000−60 000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Hoosingo is a district in the southeastern Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) region of Somalia. It is located near the border with Kenya and has an estimated population of 40,000 to 60,000. The district is predominantly inhabited by the Sheekhal clan, mainly the Aw-qudub sub-clan, along with other Sheekhall l sub-clans such as Abiib and Abdi Sheikh. Hoosingo is one of the largest districts in Lower Juba in terms of land area and is home to over 20 towns.