Bandiiradley is one of the largest towns in Mudug region. It lies 70 km south-west of the city of Gaalkacyo, on the main highway that crosses through Somalia. The city has a population of approximately 50 000 and has its own airport. It was taken by the Union of Islamic Courts on 12 November 2006 after a battle with a local warlord. Location of Mudug in Somalia Mudug (Somali: Mudug; Arabic: ‎ ) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia. ... Gaalkacyo (also Galcaio) is the capital of the Mudug region of Somalia, and is divided into two zones. ... Highway in Pennsylvania, USA The Pan-American Highway, in the Peruvian town of Máncora, where it serves as the main street. ... The Supreme Islamic Courts Council (or Conservative Council of Islamic Courts), as the Islamist militia called itself by July 2006, was called the Islamic Courts Union before 24 June 2006 (ICU, Somali: Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim al-islāmiyya) (which is also known as the...

Coordinates: 6°29′N 46°57′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...