Mudug
Mudug | |
|---|---|
 Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Puntland  Galmudug |
| Capital | Galkayo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdirashid Hashi Artan[1] and Xasan Maxamed Khaliif Abgaalow[2] |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 900,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mudug (Somali: Mudug) is an administrative region (gobol) in north-central Somalia.[3]
Overview
Mudug is bordered by the Ogaden, the Somali regions of Nugal and Galguduud and the Indian Ocean. The provincial capital is Galkayo.
The southern half of Mudug and the region of Galgaduud have formed the Galmudug State, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the provisional constitution of Somalia.[4]
Districts
The Mudug region consists of five districts:[5]
Major towns
- Galkayo
- Hobyo
- Goldogob
- Xarardheere
- Garacad
- Galinsoor
- Jariiban
- El Dibir
- Harfo
- Banderadley
- Abaareey
- Wisil
- Colguula
Small towns in Mudug
- Afbarwaaqo
- Tawfiiq
- Bacadweyn
- Beyra
- Beer-dhagahtur
- Bil'il
- Bur Salah
- Rigomane
- Ceel Guula
- Ceel Duale
- War galo
- Kalabayr
- Bacadweyne
- Cagaaran
- Khayr-qabe
- Rigoomane
- Roox
Notes
- ^ "Galmudug President appoints new governor for Mudug Province". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Daawo Video-SAWIRRO: Bursaalax oo ay Wasaarada Waxbarasha Puntland ay ka Dhagax Dhigtay Kuleej Gabdho - Puntlandes.com". www.puntlandes.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mudug Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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