Galgudug
| Galguduud | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location in Southern 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 |
 Galmudug
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| Capital | Dhusamareb |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohamed Dahir Ali Elmi |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 628.000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia.
It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug, Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean. Galguduud's capital is Dhusamareb.
The region of Galgaduud and southern half of Mudug 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.
The Galguduud region consists of eight districts:
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