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Location of Mudug in Somalia
Location of Mudug in Somalia

Mudug (Somali: Mudug; Arabic: مدقMuduq) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia. Its capital is Galcaio. It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean. Image File history File links Somalia_regions_map_Mudug. ... Image File history File links Somalia_regions_map_Mudug. ... The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... The regions (gobolka) of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses): Awdal (*) (Baki) Bakool (Oddur) Banaadir (Mogadishu) Bari (Bender Cassim) Bay (Baidoa) Galguduud (Dusa Mareb) Gedo (Garbahaarey) Hiraan (Beledweyne) Jubbada Dhexe (Buaale) Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo) Mudug (Galcaio) Nugaal (Garoowe) Sanaag (*) (Erigavo) Saaxil (*) (Berbera) Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar) Shabeellaha Hoose (Merca) Sool (*) (Laascaanood... Galcaio (spelled variously as Galkayo, Gālkayo, Galkayu, Gaalkacyo, Galcaio, Gallacaio; also called Rocco Littorio) is a city in Somalia and the capital of the Mudug region. ... The Horn of Africa as seen from the NASA Space Shuttle, in May of 1993. ... Galguduud (Somali: Galguduud; Arabic: ‎ ) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia. ...


Mudug is largely inhabited by the Sacad clan of Habar Gedir along with Saruur, Shiiqaal, Majeerteen, Madhibaan and Dir clans. Saad ( Somali: Sacad ) is a Somali clan that is part of the Habar Gedir of the Hawiye clan. ... The Habar Gedir (also Habar Gidir or Habr Gidr) is a Somali clan, part of the larger Hawiye group. ...


Districts

Mudug Region consists of six districts:

Gaalkacyo (also Galcaio) is the capital of the Mudug region of Somalia, and is divided into two zones. ... Galdogob is the second largest city in the Mudug region of Somalia. ... Hobyo is an ancient harbor city in the Mudugh region of Somalia. ...

Significant Towns and Villages in Mudug

Alphabetical list:

  • Afgumasoorey
  • Bajeela
  • Bandiiradley
  • Bardagool
  • Bitaale
  • Bacaadweyn
  • Budbud
  • Buuryaqab"Tuulo Xarfo'
  • Buurtinle
  • Cagaaran
  • Ceel Dibir
  • Ceel Huur
  • Ceel Muudaan
  • Colguula
  • Dabarroow
  • Dagaari
  • Dajimaale
  • Docol
  • Duqaaqa
  • Gacanfare
  • Galbarwaaqo
  • Galinsoor
  • Gawaan Dheere
  • Godad
  • Golol
  • Gowlalo
  • Haraahur
  • Hiilalaaye
  • Hilmo
  • Iidaan
  • Laanwaaleey
  • Laasa Cadale
  • Laguraqsay
  • Mirsaale
  • Qarqoora Dheer
  • Qaydara
  • Sabacad
  • Saqiiro
  • Saxaqurun
  • Sedex Xigle
  • Wanakir
  • Wargalo
  • Wisil
  • Xero Dhagaxley
  • Xiindawaco
  • Xingood

Bandiiradley is one of the largest cities in Mudug region. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Dool (or Docol in Somali) is a village about 30 KM east of Gaalkacyo Category: ... Galinsoor is a town that is located near the border between Mudug and Galgaduud regions of Somalia. ... Gawaan (also known as Gawaan Dheere) is a small town in the Mudug region of Somalia. ... Wisil is a town in Mudug region of Somalia and lies west of the city of Hobyo on the road towards Gaalkacyo. ...

Villages between Gaalkacyo and Goldogob

Regions of Somalia Flag of Somalia
Awdal | Bakool | Banaadir | Bari | Bay | Galguduud | Gedo | Hiiraan | Jubbada Dhexe | Jubbada Hoose | Mudug | Nugaal | Sanaag | Shabeellaha Dhexe | Shabeellaha Hoose | Sool | Togdheer | Woqooyi Galbeed

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Mudug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (88 words)
Mudug (Somali: Mudug; Arabic: مدق‎ Muduq) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia.
Mudug is generally inhabited by three clans Sacad, Leelkase and Majeerteen and there are other minorities inhabiting with them such as Madhibaan, Saruur, Shiiqaal and Dir.
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