Galguduud

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 غالغدود Galgudud, Ghelgudud
Region
Galguduud in Somalia
Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″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)
ISO 3166 code	SO-GA[2]
HDI (2021)	0.279[3] low · 17th of 18

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.^[5]

Districts

Galguduud Region consists of 5 districts:^[6][7]

1. Adado (Cadaado) District
2. Abudwak (cabudwaaq) District
3. Dusmareb (Dhusamareb) District
4. El Bur (Ceelbuur) District
5. El Dher (Ceeldheer) 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.