Lefe Isa
Place in Somali Region, Ethiopia
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Lefe Isa (Somali: Lafaciise) is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Fafan Zone of the Somali Region. It is administered under the Awbare district.
Lefe Isa
Lafaciise (Somali) | |
|---|---|
  Lefe Isa Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′34″N 42°58′50″E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali Region |
| District | Awbare, Fafan Zone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Mayor | Filsan Ahmed |
| Elevation | 1,609 m (5,279 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Demographics
The town is inhabited by the Reer Mohamuud and Reer Faarah subclans of the Jibriil Yoonis and the Habar 'Affan subclan, both branches of the Gadabuursi Dir clan.[1][2][3]
Filipo Ambrosio (1994) describes Lefe Isa as being predominantly Gadabuursi:
"Jarso and Geri then sought refuge on 'neutral' adjacent Gadabursi territory in Heregel, Jarre and Lefeisa."[4]
