Galguduud
Galguduud
غالغدود Galgudud, Ghelgudud | |
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 Galguduud in Somalia | |
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Galmudug |
| Capital | Dusmareb |
| Area | |
• Total | 46,126 km2 (17,809 sq mi) |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
• Total | 634,300 |
| • Density | 13.75/km2 (35.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | SO-GA[2] |
| HDI (2021) | 0.279[3] low · 17th of 18 |
Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود, Italian: Galgudud or Ghelgudud) is an administrative region (gobol) of Galmudug state in central Somalia.[4] 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, and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe); and the Indian Ocean. The largest clan in this region is the Hawiye, specially the Murusade subclan, as well as the Habargidir, The region of Galgaduud and southern 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.[5]
Districts
[edit | edit source]Galguduud Region consists of 8 districts:[6][7]
- Dusmareb (Dhusamareb) District
- El Bur (Ceelbuur) District
- Abudwak District
- El Garas (Ceel Garas) District
- Adado (Cadaado) District.
- Xiindheere District.
- Galhareri District.
- Bargan (Bargaan) District.
- El Dher (Ceeldheer) District.
- Wabho District
Borders
[edit | edit source]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
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External links
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