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 on the north-westernmost point of the region.
Galguduud
Galgudud, Ghelgudud | |
|---|---|
 Guriceel District countryside | |
 Location in central Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Galmudug |
| Capital | Dusmareb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46,126 km2 (17,809 sq mi) |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
| • Total | 634,300 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.279[2] low · 17th of 18 |
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.
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 edit
Galguduud Region consists of the following districts:[5][6]
- Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) District
- Adado (Cadaado) District
- Balanbale (Balanbal) District
- Dusmareb (Dhuusamarreeb) District
- Elgaras District
- El Bur (Ceel Buur) District
- El Dher (Ceel Dheer) District
- Galad District
- Galhareeri District
- Galinsoor (Gelinsoor) District
- Guriel (Guriceel) District
- budbud) District budbud (bud bud)
- masagaway) District masagaway (masagaway)
- Dhabad) District Dhabbad (Dhabad)
Borders edit
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia 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 edit
- ^ "Somalia: Subdivision and cities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Somalia's Federal Govt Endorses Central State". All Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Galgaduud Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "UN map showing modern districts".