Galguduud

Galguduud (Galgaduud, جلجدود, Galgudud or Ghelgudud) is an administrative region (gobol) of Galmudug state in central Somalia. Its administrative capital is Dusmareb. The largest town in the region is El Buur, which lies on the north-westernmost point of the region.

Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean. The largest clan in this region is The Hawiye. With the Abgaal, specifically Waceysle, Murusade and Habar Gidir subclans being the most prominent.

The region of Galgaduud and 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 5 districts:


 * 1) El Dher(Ceeldheer) District
 * 2) Adado (Cadaado) District
 * 3) Dusmareb (Dhuusamareeb) District
 * 4) El Bur (Ceelbuur) District
 * 5) Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) 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 (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.