Galguduud


Galguduud is an administrative region of Galmudug state in central Somalia. Its administrative capital is Dusmareb. The largest town in the region is El Buur, which lies at the centre of the region.
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia; the Somali regions of Mudug, Hiran, and Middle Shebelle ; and the Indian Ocean.
The largest clan in this region is the Hawiye, specially the Murusade subclan, as well as the Habargidir,
The region of Galgaduud and southern 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.

Districts

Galguduud Region consists of 8 districts:
  1. Dusmareb District
  2. El Bur District
  3. Abudwak District
  4. El Garas District
  5. Adado District.
  6. Xiindheere District.
  7. Galhareri District.
  8. Bargan District.
  9. El Dher District.
  10. Wabho 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 to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.