Saransoor
Saransoor (Somali: Saransoor) is a Somali Samaale clan,[1] among the largest by population and by area, inhabiting a traditional territory in Somalia spanning from Qorahsin, Hiran, to Ras Kamboni, Lower Jubba. In Kenya's North Eastern Province, Saransor make up the majority of the inhabitants of Wajir and have a significant presence in Mandera County. In Ethiopia, a majority of the population of Liben Zone is Saransor.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3.2 Million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Somalia | 1.45 Million |
| Kenya | 820,000 |
| Ethiopia | 690,000 |
| Diaspora | 140,000 |
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Garre Awrmale Hawiye Dir Hubeer Ajuran Dabarre | |
The Saransor comprise four major sub-clans include Gaalje'el, Degoodi, Masarre, and Issa Saransor.[3][4][5][6]
References
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- Yazli, Johan Jamal (1993). Mogadishu: suka duka anak Malaysia di Somalia (in Malay). Utusan Publications & Distributors. ISBN 978-967-61-0390-1.
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