Dinsoor
| Dinsoor | |
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| Town | |
 Dinsoor
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| Coordinates: 2°24′38″N 42°58′36″E / 2.41056°N 42.97667°ECoordinates: 2°24′38″N 42°58′36″E / 2.41056°N 42.97667°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia
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| Region | Bay |
| District | Dinsoor |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,600 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Dinsoor (Somali: Diinsoor) is a town in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia. It is the center of the Dinsoor District.
The settlement was founded in 1805, when a group of nomads constructed a water well near a mountain area called Bug. It is the fourth largest city in the Bay province.
Dinsoor has one local airport, Mecca Boqol. The town also serves as a regional center for business and trade. It is the only district in Bay that shares borders with all of the other districts in the region.
Dinsoor has a population of around 19,600 inhabitants. The broader Dinsoor District has a total population of 75,769 residents.
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