Mudug

Mudug
Region


Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E / 6.11306; 47.98806Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E / 6.11306; 47.98806
Country  Somalia
Regional State  Galmudug Puntland
Capital Galkayo
Government
 • Governor xasan maxamed khalif abgaalow
Population (2016)
 • Total 900,000
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Mudug (Somali: Mudug, is an administrative region (gobol) in north-central Somalia.[1]


Overview

It is bordered by the Ogaden, the Somali regions of Nugal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean. The provincial capital is Galkayo.

Districts

The Mudug region consists of five districts:[2]

Major towns

Small towns in Mudug

Notes

  1. ↑ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Mudug Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.



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