Galkayo
Galkayo
Gaalkacyo جالكعيو | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 06°46′11″N 047°25′51″E / 6.76972°N 47.43083°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Regional State | Puntland Galmudug |
| Region | Mudug |
| District | Galkacyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Hassan Mohamed Jama (Jidka) (Puntland) Mohamud Abdullahi Kulmiye (Galmudug) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 545,000 (Puntland-administered section) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
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Galkayo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: جالكعيو, 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.
Geographically, Galkayo is divided into four main quarters: Garsoor, Horumar, Israac, and Wadajir. Galkayo is divided between the regional states of Puntland and Galmudug. It serves as the capital of the Galkayo District and has grown considerably in recent times, becoming a commercial hub connecting southern Somalia with the northern parts of the country.