Location of Mudug in Somalia
Mudug (Somali: Mudug) is an administrative region (gobolka) in central Somalia. Somali ( Af Soomaali, الصوماليه is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by ethnic Somalis Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Gaalkacyo (population 250,000). NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Nugaal (Nugaal is one of the smaller administrative regions ( gobol) of Somalia. Galguduud (Galguduud is an administrative region ( gobolka) in central Somalia. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Sources
In November 2006, the Union of Islamic Courts reportedly captured Bandiiradley, a strategically located settlement near the border with Puntland. The Islamic Courts Union ( ICU, Somali: Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim Bandiiradley is one of the largest towns in the Mudug region of Somalia. Puntland is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe ( Nugaal region whose leaders declared it to be an autonomous state in 1998 However, a spokesman for local warlord Abdi Hassan Awale Qeybdiid claimed that his troops had only made a tactical retreat from the area. Abdi Hasan Awale or Abdi Qeybdiid ( Cabdi Xasan Cawaale (Qeybdiid) born in 1948 is a Somali militia leader or Warlord, affiliated with the Mohamed Mohamud Jama, a Mudug-based spokesman for the Islamic Courts, announced the courts' intention to march on Gaalkacyo, part of which is claimed by Puntland. Sources Heretofore, the courts had avoided making incursions into Puntland. [1]
Districts
Mudug Region consists of six districts:
Significant towns and villages in Mudug
- Iidaan
- Laanwaaleey
- Laasa Cadale
- Laguraqsay
- Mirsaale
- Qarqoora Dheer
- Qaydara
- Sabacad
- Saqiiro
- Saxaqurun
- Sedex Xigle
- Wanakir
- Wargalo
- Wisil
- Xero Dhagaxley
- Xiindawaco
- Xingood
Villages between Gaalkacyo and Goldogob
Notes
- ^ "Islamists 'take key Somali town'", BBC News, BBC, 12 November 2006. Sources Galdogob or Goldogob is a city located in the Mudug region of Somalia. Hobyo (also spelled Obbia and Hobyaa) is an ancient harbor city in the Mudug region of Somalia. Harardhere is a town in central Somalia, noted for its intense level of piracy Bandiiradley is one of the largest towns in the Mudug region of Somalia. Burtinle ( Burtiinle) is one of the fast growing towns in Nugaal region of Somalia. Abudwak or (Caabudwaaq in Soomaali) is one of the largest towns in the Galgadud region in central Somalia Ceel Huur is a historical village located south to the city of Hobyo, Somalia. ' Do'ol' (or ' Docol' in Somali) is a Town about 30 km east of Gaalkacyo Gelinsoor is a town that is located near the border between the Muduand and Galgaduud regions of Somalia. Gawaan (also known as Gawaan Dheere) is a small town in the Mudug region of Somalia. Wisil is a town in Mudug region of Somalia and lies west of the city of Hobyo on the road towards Gaalkacyo. Beyra is a district between Gaalkacyo and Galdogob, Somalia. Reer Ali Mumin is the prominent clan in Beyra Roox is a town located south-west of Buurtinle district in Somalia. Bur Saalax is a village between Beyra and Rigoomane and it has a population consisting of Mohamed Muumin of Leelkase sub-clan Qansaxle is a fast growing city and located about 20 km from Galdogob. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St (English)
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