Galguduud

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 Galgudud, Ghelgudud
Region
Guriceel District countryside
Location in central Somalia
Coordinates: 5°20′13″N 46°37′13″E / 5.33694°N 46.62028°E / 5.33694; 46.62028
Country	Somalia
Regional State	Galmudug
Capital	Dusmareb
Area
• Total	46,126 km2 (17,809 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	634,300
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)	0.279 low · 17th of 18

Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.

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.

Galguduud Region consists of the following districts:

1. Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) District
2. Adado (Cadaado) District
3. Balanbale (Balanbal) District
4. Dusmareb (Dhuusamarreeb) District
5. Elgaras District
6. El Bur (Ceel Buur) District
7. El Dher (Ceel Dheer) District
8. Galad District
9. Galhareeri District
10. Galinsoor (Gelinsoor) District
11. Guriel (Guriceel) District
12. budbud) District budbud (bud bud)
13. masagaway) District masagaway (masagaway)
14. Dhabad) District Dhabbad (Dhabad)

Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia 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.