Galguduud

Galguduud
Region

Location in Southern Somalia.
Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E / 5.33694; 46.62028Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E / 5.33694; 46.62028
Country  Somalia
Regional State  Galmudug
Capital Dhusamareb
Government
 • Governor Mohamed Dahir Ali Elmi[1]
Population (2016)
 • Total 628.000
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود‎‎) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia.[2]

Overview

It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug, Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean. Galguduud's capital is Dhusamareb.

Districts

The Galguduud region consists of eight districts:[3]

Major towns

Small towns

Notes

  1. ↑ http://allgalgaduud.com/2017/01/top-dhageyso-gudoomiyaha-cusub-ee-gobolka-galgaduud-oo-arimo-xasaasi-ah-ka-hadlay/
  2. ↑ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Galgaduud Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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