Balan-Bale

Balan-Bale, Somalia
Balanbale
town
Balan-Bale, Somalia
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 6°14′41.5″N 46°13′25.3″E / 6.244861°N 46.223694°E / 6.244861; 46.223694
Country  Somalia
State  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
Population
 • Total 1,890,597
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s) 061

Balanbale or Balanbal (various spelling) is a district bordering Ethiopia located in the western part of the Galguduud Provence in the central Galmudug state of Somalia. Balanbale town is the district’s capital.

Balanbale is a rapidly developing town in the Galguduud region of Galmudug state of Somalia

Balanbale is situated on the western side of Galguduud Region on the Somalia-Ethiopia Border.

Demographics

Since the start of the civil war in Somalia, Balanbale's population has roughly doubled. Most households make their living from livestock raised nearby countryside, Balanbale is largely inhabited by the Marehan sub-clan of the Darod.

Services

Diaspora from Balanbale and Abudwak have recently established a well-organized Hospital named, Balanbale Mothers And Children's Hospital.

Balanbale villages

  • Axmed Gurey
  • Ruun Cade
  • goohwayne
  • oodaale
  • Jiicle
  • Tuulo barwoqo
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