Mudug

Region of Somalia

Region in Somalia

Mudug

Region

Location in Somalia

Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E﻿ / ﻿6.11306°N 47.98806°E﻿ / 6.11306; 47.98806
Country|  Somalia
Regional State|  Galmudug
Puntland
Capital| Galkayo
Government

• Governor| Abdirashid Hashi Artan[1] and Xasan Maxamed Khaliif Abgaalow[2]
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)| 0.374[3]
low · 7th of 18

Mudug (Somali: Mudug; Italian: Mudugh) is an administrative region (gobol) in north-central Somalia.[4] The population of Mudug is 131,455 as of 2005.[5]

## Overview[edit]

Physiographically, Mudug is bordered to the west by Ethiopia,[6] to the north and south by the Somali regions of Nugal and Galguduud respectively, and to the east by 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.[7]

## Districts[edit]

Mudug Region consists of five districts:[8]

* Galdogob District
* Galkayo District
* Harardhere District*
* Hobyo District*
* Jariban District

Note:
* \- part of Puntland

Most developed districts are in Puntland

## Villages[edit]

* Dajimale
* El Dinouda Digdighei
* Maygag Qabcalle, an unpopulated locality
* War Galoh[9]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "Galmudug President appoints new governor for Mudug Province". 9 November 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
2. ^ "Daawo Video-SAWIRRO: Bursaalax oo ay Wasaarada Waxbarasha Puntland ay ka Dhagax Dhigtay Kuleej Gabdho - Puntlandes.com". www.puntlandes.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
4. ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
5. ^ "Mudug Region – Situation Analysis October 2012 - Somalia".
6. ^ Országismertető - Szomália - Dr. Földesi Ferenc, Kis-Álmos Péter, Besenyő János · 2010 , PAGE 16
7. ^ "Somalia's Federal Govt Endorses Central State". All Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
8. ^ "Mudug Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
9. ^ War Galoh, Geographic.org, Geographical Names

## External links[edit]

* Administrative map of Mudug
* Somalia: Information on the clans in control of Galcayo, Gelinsoor and Hobyo and on current conditions in these areas, 1 April 1996

* v
* t
* e

Somalia articles

History|

| Chronology|

* Laas Geel
* Land of Punt
* Walashma dynasty
* Adal Sultanate
* Ajuran Empire
* Sultanate of the Geledi
* Isaaq Sultanate
* Majeerteen Sultanate
* Sultanate of Hobyo
* Dervish movement
* Italian Somaliland
* British Somaliland
* Trust Territory of Somaliland
* Ogaden War
* Somaliland War of Independence (1981-1991)
* Isaaq genocide
* Rebellion (1986-1992)
* Piracy
* Civil War
* Ethiopian intervention (2006-2009)
* (2009-present)

|

By topic|

* Maritime
* Military
* Postal

Geography|

* Cities
* Climate
* Wildlife
* Greater Somalia
* Guardafui Channel
* Hafun
* Waterfalls
* Iskushuban
* Lamadaya
* Mountain ranges
* Cal Madow
* Mountains
* Bahaya
* Island
* Bajuni Islands

Regions|

* Awdal
* Bakool
* Banaadir
* Bari
* Bay
* Galguduud
* Gedo
* Sool
* Sanaag
* Hiran
* Middle Juba
* Lower Juba
* Mudug
* Nugal
* Middle Shebelle
* Lower Shebelle
* Togdheer
* Woqooyi Galbeed

States|

* Galmudug
* Khatumo
* Hirshabelle
* Jubaland
* Somaliland
* Puntland
* South West Somalia

Politics|

* Cabinet
* Constitution
* Elections
* Foreign relations
* Government
* Human rights
* LGBT rights
* Judiciary
* Law (Xeer)
* Military
* Political history
* Parliament
* Political parties
* President
* List
* Prime Minister
* List

Economy|

* Agriculture
* Central Bank
* Companies
* Economic history
* EEZ
* Mineral industry
* Oil industry
* Shilling (currency)
* Communications
* Tourism
* Transportation

Society|

* Anthem
* Child marriage
* Coat of arms
* Demographics
* Diaspora
* Education
* Health
* Flag
* Polygamy
* Public holidays
* Women

Culture|

* Architecture
* Art
* Cinema
* Cuisine
* Literature
* Media
* Music
* Religion
* Sports
* Languages

* Category
* Portal

This Somalia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template