Galhareri District
Galhareri District (Somali: Galhareeri) is a district in the southwestern Galgaduud region of Somalia. Galhareri shares borders with Harardhere to the north, Ceeldhere to the northeast, Derri to the east, Wabho to the west, and El Buur to the south. It is the third-largest city in the Galgadud region.
Galhareri District | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Galhareeri Guri Barwaaqo | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Galgaduud |
| Government | |
| • Control |  Al-Shabaab |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
As of 2017, it has a population of 121,200. It is one of the oldest cities in the Galmudug State.
History
In the 16th century, Galhareeri was Somali's most important city in Central State. Galhareeri was one of the cities of the Murusade Clan, sub-clan Habar idinle. Later, came some other sub-clan in Murusade Like Habar Ceyne and Habar Mohamed here to learn Islam like Qura 'an and Siirah fields. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was one of the richest cities in the eastern part of Central State. The Habar Mohamed ruled the city from the 18th to the 19th century. They built the Wadeere tower, which was later burned down by the Ottomans (State). Also, the famous historical Sufi Cemetery place was damaged by the AlShabab fighters. In 1970s Galhareeri became the most important city and announced District In Galgadud by former President SIYYAD BARRE administration.
The Murusade clan have lived in prosperity for a long time, but they ruled under the sub-clan Habar idinle, Murusade a sub-clan of the larger Gorgarte Hawiye clans..