Galkayo
Gaalkacyo جالكعيو | |
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City | |
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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 |
| Region | Mudug |
| District | Galkacyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayors | Mohamed Abdirizak ilguyo Daacad (Puntland) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 545,000 (Puntland-administered section) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
Galkayo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: جالكعيو,[2] 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. [3]
Geographically, Galkayo is divided into four main quarters: Garsoor, Horumar, Israac, and Wadajir. Puntland fully controls Galkayo, hormar, and israac (The neutral areas are sited by the Old Galkayo market. Galkayo serves as the capital of the Galkayo District. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub.[4]
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