Galguduud
Encyclopedia
Galguduud is an administrative region (gobolka
) in central Somalia
.
, the Somalian regions of Mudug
, Hiiraan
, Shabeellaha Dhexe
(Middle Shabele), and the Indian Ocean
.
Galguduud's capital is Dhusamareb, and its largest city and commercial center is Abudwak
.
Regions of Somalia
Somalia is officially divided into eighteen administrative regions , which in turn are subdivided into districts. On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous states of Puntland and Somaliland...
) in central Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
.
Overview
It is bordered by EthiopiaEthiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, the Somalian regions of Mudug
Mudug
Mudug is an administrative region in north-central Somalia. Bordered by the Ogaden, the Somalian regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Galkacyo.-Districts:...
, Hiiraan
Hiiraan
Hiran is an administrative region in south-central Somalia.-Overview:Hiiraan is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, and the Somalian provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle) to the south, Lower Shebelle to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west.The...
, Shabeellaha Dhexe
Shabeellaha Dhexe
-Overview:It is bordered by the Somali regions of Galgudud, Hiran, Lower Shebelle, and Banadir, as well as the Indian Ocean.As part of the former Benadir region, Shabeellaha Dhexe's capital was Mogadishu up until the mid-1980s, when the town of Jowhar became the capital...
(Middle Shabele), and the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
.
Galguduud's capital is Dhusamareb, and its largest city and commercial center is Abudwak
Abudwak
Abudwak is a town in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Abudwak District. The city is situated about 20km west of the main highway that connects the country's southern and northern regions....
.
Districts
The Galguduud region consists of six districts:- Caabudwaq DistrictCaabudwaq DistrictAbudwak District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Abudwak....
- Cadaado DistrictCadaado DistrictAdado District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Adado....
capital of Himan And Heeb - Ceelbuur DistrictCeelbuur DistrictEl Buur District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Buur....
- Ceeldheer DistrictCeeldheer DistrictEl Dher District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia....
- Dhusa Mareb DistrictDhusa Mareb DistrictDhusamareb District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Dhusamareb....
- Galhareeri District
External links
- http://www.ceelbuurnet.com/Burjiko1.jpg (Picture of a BurjikoBurjikoA Burjiko is a Somali-style cooker or charcoal burning stove. It is used to prepare a variety of different foods.-Production and distribution:...
and DabqaadDabqaadThe dabqaad , also known as idin or girgire, is an incense burner, or censer. With either one or two handles, it is commonly used in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea.-Usage and production:...
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