Galkacyo

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Galkacyo
Gaalkacyo
غالكاكيو
Galkacyo is located in Somalia
Galkacyo
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 6.7684°0′N 47.4296°0′E / 6.7684°N 47.4296°E / 6.7684; 47.4296
Country  Somalia
Region Mudug
District
Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Galkacyo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: غالكاكيو‎) is the capital of the Mudug region of Somalia.[1] The city is divided into two zones, where the southern portion forms the administrative seat of the Galmudug state, while the main northern portion is part of the Puntland state. The city has an estimated population of 545,000.[citation needed]

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Overview

Galkacyo is located in central Somalia, and remains one of the most developed cities in the region. The city has a north/south divide, and counts several high schools such as Omar Samatar, Mudug High School (Dugsiga sare ee Mudug), and the newly constructed Al Shacab. There are also many lower/intermediate schools such as Cabdullahi Ciise.

The city has a small airport, which has been the center of controversy for many years. During the time of the Italian occupation, the city was referred to as Gallacaio, and later, as Rocca Littorio.

Galkacyo is also home to several media outlets. These include Radio Gaalkacyo (formerly Radio Free Somalia), which is affiliated with the Puntland government and with the Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF), as well as Radio Codka Nabadda, Radio Daljir, Radio Hikma and Radio Codka Mudug, the latter of which is affiliated with the the Galmudug sub-region and the former United Somali Congress (USC).

Districts

Galkacyo consists of the following districts:

Climate

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Notes

  1. ^ Kurian, p.428.

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