Lower Shabelle
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Lower Shabelle (Somali: Shabeellaha Hoose; Arabic: شبيلي السفلى Shabaylī as-Suflá) is an administrative region (gobolka) in southern Somalia. Until 1984, when the regions were reshaped, it was part of the larger Benadir region and its capital was Mogadishu, but is now Marka. It is bordered by the Somali regions of Banaadir, Middle Shabelle, Hiiraan, Bay and Middle Juba and the Indian Ocean. After Mogadishu, this is thought to be the region with the most population in Somalia.Southern Hawiye sub-clans make up most of the population. There are also large minority of Digil to be found in the region.
[edit] Districts
- Afgoi
- Barawe
- Marka (Merca)
- Qoriyoley
- Janale
- Sablale
- Kurtunwarey
- Walaweyn
[edit] Clans in Lower Shabebele
Hawiye clans:
- Hantire
- Wacdaan
- Wadalaan
- Wacwaytan
- Ajuran
- Murusade
- Silcis
- Jiidle
- Gaaljecel
- Ilawaay
- Abgaal
- Xaskul
- Hilibi
- Habar Gedir
- Garre
Non-Hawiye clans:
- Digil
- Biimaal
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