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Mudug
Region of Somalia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mudug (Somali: Mudug) is an administrative region (gobol) in north-central Somalia.[5] The population of Mudug is 131,455 as of 2005.[6]
Mudug | |
|---|---|
 Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 6°08′N 48°00′E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Galmudug Puntland |
| Capital | Galkayo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdirashid Hashi Artan[1] and Xasan Maxamed Khaliif Abgaalow[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,933 km2 (28,160 sq mi) |
| Population (2019[3]) | |
| • Total | 864,700 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.374[4] low · 7th of 18 |
Physiographically, Mudug is bordered to the west by Ethiopia,[7] to the north and south by the Somali regions of Nugal and Galguduud respectively, and to the east by the Indian Ocean. The provincial capital is Galkayo.
The southern half of Mudug and the region of Galgaduud have formed the Galmudug State, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the provisional constitution of Somalia.[8]
Mudug Region consists of five districts:[9]
Note:
* - part of Galmudug
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