Mudug

Mudug
Region

Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E / 6.11306; 47.98806Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E / 6.11306; 47.98806
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

Small towns in Mudug

Notes

  1. ↑ "Galmudug President appoints new governor for Mudug Province". 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. ↑ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Somalia's Federal Govt Endorses Central State". All Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mudug Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.



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