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Galguduud

Galguduud
غالغدود
Galgudud, Ghelgudud
Region
Galguduud in Somalia
Galguduud in Somalia
Map
Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E / 5.33694; 46.62028
Country Somalia
Regional State Galmudug
CapitalDusmareb
Area
 • Total46,126 km2 (17,809 sq mi)
Population
 (2019[1])
 • Total634,300
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)0.279[2]
low · 17th of 18

Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود, Italian: Galgudud or Ghelgudud) is an administrative region (gobol) of Galmudug state in central Somalia.[3] Its administrative capital is Dusmareb. The largest town in the region is El Buur, which lies at the centre of the region.

Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean. The largest clan in this region is The Hawiye specially the Murusade subclan. With the Abgaal, and Habar Gidir subclans also being prominent.

The region of Galgaduud and Mudug formed the Galmudug State by 2016, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.[4]

Districts

Galguduud Region consists of 6 districts:[5][6]

  1. Dusmareb (Dhusamareb) District
  2. Adado (Cadaado) District
  3. abudwak (cabudwaaq) District
  4. El Bur (Ceelbuur) District
  5. El Dher(Ceeldheer) District
  6. Herale (xeraale) District

7-ElGaras(Ceel Garas) (District)

Borders

Galguduud is bordered by Somali galbeed or the Feerfeer-Dharkayn Geenyo Line to the west, the Somali region of Mudug to the north; Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.

References

  1. ^ "Somalia: Subdivision and cities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Somalia's Federal Govt Endorses Central State". All Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Galgaduud Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  6. ^ "UN map showing modern districts".
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