Galguduud

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.

Galguduud
Galgudud, Ghelgudud
Region
Guriceel District countryside
Location in central Somalia
Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E
Country Somalia
Regional State Galmudug
CapitalDusmareb
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,200,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2017)0.270[2]
low · 17th

Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.

The region of Galgaduud and southern half of 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 seven districts:[5]

  1. El Bur District
  2. Adado District
  3. Dusmareb District
  4. Abudwak District
  5. El Dher District
  6. Mareeg District
  7. Galhareri District
  8. Herale District
  9. Balanbale District
  10. Guriel
  11. Wabho
  12. Huurshe
  13. Garabla
  14. [ [Herale] ]

Baxdo

Borders

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
  1. http://www.fsnau.org/downloads/Somalia%202017%20Post%20Deyr%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Rural%2C%20Urban%20and%20IDP%20Population%20Stressed%2C%20in%20Crisis%20and%20Emergency%20%28Projection%2C%20February-%20June%202018%29.pdf
  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.
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