Gaadsan

"Main article: Somali clan"

Gaadsan (or Gadsan) is one of the largest tribes of the Dir, especially the western Dir. They mainly reside in three countries: Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

In Ethiopia the Gaadsan reside in three zones: the Liben Zone (Jarrati, Waladaya, Dolo and Guuredhamole), Gode Zone (Imi and Boola), and Gashamo Zone (Nusdariiq, Mersin, Kabtinuur and Qabridhare). There is also other large population of Gaadsan, known as Gaadsan-Qalaawileey in the Shabelle and Jubba regions. In Kenya there is a third division of Gaadsan, known as Gaadsan-Kenya, found in many cities such as Bangal, Garseeni, and Hoolla.