Balcad | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Taytayley | |
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  Balcad Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 2°39′N 45°3′E / 2.650°N 45.050°E | |
| Country | Somalia, Hirshabeelle State |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | Balcad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Qaasim Furdug |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,000,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Daadir, 10 October 2008 | |
Bal'ad District (Somali: Degmada Balcad) is one of the districts of Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. It is located about 36 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Mogadishu. The district is an area of 4,400 square kilometres (1,700 sq miles) with an estimated population of 643,000 and 82 villages.
The district passes one of the Somalia's permanent rivers (Shabelle) which passes through the city of Bal-ad, nevertheless neighbours the Indian Ocean and has a long coast of about 70 km. The district is famous for agriculture, livestock and marine resources.