Galkayo
Galkayo
Gaalkacyo جالكعيو | |
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Galkayo Location within Somalia Galkayo Location within the Horn of Africa Galkayo Location within Africa | |
| 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 | Mohamed Abdirasak Warsame (ilguuyo) (Puntland) Mohamud Abdullahi Kulmiye (Galmudug) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 545,000 (Puntland-administered section) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
Galkayo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: جالكعيو, Italian: Gallacaio also known as Rocca Littorio) is the third-largest city in Somalia and 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 as well as the Mudug region, and it has grown considerably in recent times, becoming a commercial hub connecting southern Somalia with the northern parts of the country.