Gaalkacyo

Somalia
Gaalkacyo, Somalia
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Gaalkacyo is a sizeable Somali town that functions as the administrative centre of the Mudug region and sits on the internal boundary dividing the Puntland and Galmudug administrations — giving it an unusual dual-governance character rare among regional towns. It has grown into a commercial hub linking northern and southern Somalia, with four main districts and proximity to water within the town itself.

  • Population61,200
  • Nearest water1.1 km
  • Nearest mountain49.3 km