The Gurre or Gurra (Somali: Gurre) also known in the north of the Somali peninsula as the Akisho is a Somali clan. They are part of the sub-clan of the major Dir clan family and primarily live in the Somali Region of Ethiopia and the North Eastern province of Kenya.

Distribution

The Gurre live in Mano zone and Afder zone. They dominate the districts, Qarsadula, Gurrebaqaaqsa and Gurredhamole, which are named after the Gurre clan, but also live in Elkare, Afder and West-Imi districts.Gurre community also live in Wargadud county of Mandera, Kenya.

Clan tree

The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001.

  • Dir Madaxweyne Dir Cali Madaxweyne Gurre''Goorre'' Reer Yaaco Reer Jaarso Reer Waajo Reer Eejo Reer Dhaqane Reer Yacanbaabo Reer Liibaan

Notable figures

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