Mudug () is an administrative region (''
gobol'') in north-central
Somalia
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.
The population of Mudug is 131,455 as of 2005.
Overview
Physiographically, Mudug is bordered to the west by
Ethiopia
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, to the north and south by the Somali regions of
Nugal and
Galguduud respectively, and to the east by the
Indian Ocean
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. The provincial capital is
Galkayo.
The northern half of Mudug is part of
Puntland whilst the southern half including the region of Galgaduud have formed the
Galmudug State, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger
Federal Republic
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of Somalia, as defined by the
provisional constitution of Somalia.
Districts
Mudug Region consists of five districts.
Those followed by an asterisk are part of
Galmudug:
*
Galdogob District
*
Galkayo District
*
Harardhere District*
*
Hobyo District*
*
Jariban District
Villages
*
Dajimale
*Qansahle
*Isqambus
*Bursalah
*wisil
*Caad
*camaara
*Docol
*Xero-dhaxaley
*bud-bud
*Gawaan
*Ceel-dibir
*Bajeela
*wargalo
*towfiiq
*Dagaari
*Ceel-aqwaan
*Dhuure
*saxqurun
*Agaran
*
El Dinouda Digdighei
El Dinouda Digdighei is a coastal village in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and ...
*
Galbarwaaqo
*
Halabokhad
*Dalsan
*Ba'adwayn
*Nugal gibin
*
Roox
*
War Galoh
See also
*
Hilalaye
Notes
External links
Administrative map of Mudug
1 April 1996
Regions of Somalia
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