Galkayo
Gaalkacyo جالكعيو | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 06°46′11″N 047°25′51″E / 6.76972°N 47.43083°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Regional State | ![]() ![]() |
Region | Mudug |
District | Galkacyo |
Government | |
• Mayors | Hassan Mohamed Jama (Jidka) (Puntland) Mohamud Abdullahi Kulmiye (Galmudug) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | About 400,000 to 650,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Climate | BWh |
Galkayo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: جالكعيو,[2] Italian: Gallacaio also known as Rocca Littorio) is the third-largest city in Somalia which serves as the capital of the north-central Mudug region. The city is divided into two administrative areas separated by a loose boundary.[3]
Geographically, Galkayo is divided into four main quarters: Garsoor, Horumar, Israac, and Wadajir. Puntland fully controls Garsoor, hormar, and israac (The neutral areas are sited by the Old Galkayo market and the loose boundary, while Galmudug controls wadajir in the south.[4]
Galkayo serves as the capital of the Galkayo District. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub.[5]
The Puntland controlled area comprises of Garsoor, Horumar and Israac sub-districts while Wadajir sub-district is administered by Galmudug State