El Buur
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| El Buur | |
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 El Buur
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| Coordinates: 4°41′N 46°37′E / 4.683°N 46.617°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Mudug |
| District | El Buur |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
El Buur (Italian: El Bur), alternatively Ceelbuur or Eilbur, is a town in central Somalia. It was formerly the capital of the Galgaduud region.
[edit] Overview
El Buur is an old town, having been inhabited since at least the 16th century. It once served as a local commercial hub.
The area is particularly noted as a center for quarrying. Here, the meerschaum (sepiolite) used to make the Somali people's trademark dabqaad incense burner is mined.[1]
El Buur is also the place of origin of the local pipe-making industry.[1]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Abdullahi, Mohamed Diriye (2001). Culture and customs of Somalia. Greenwood. ISBN 9780313313332. http://books.google.com/books?id=2Nu918tYMB8C.
Coordinates: 4°41′N 46°37′E / 4.683°N 46.617°E
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