| Galguduud | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location in Somalia. |
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| Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°ECoordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State | Central Regions State |
| Capital | Dhusamareb |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hussein Ali Weheliye[1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia.[2]
Overview[edit]
It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somalian regions of Mudug, Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.
Galguduud's capital is Dhusamareb.
Districts[edit]
The Galguduud region consists of five districts:[3]
- Abudwaq District
- Adado District
- Dhusa Mareb District
- El Buur District
- El Dher District
- Guriel District
Major towns[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "News in Brief, 21st March 2014" (PDF). Embassy of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Galgaduud Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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