Galdogob
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Galdogob
Galdogob | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Aerial view of Galdogob. | |
| Nickname(s): Galkii dogobka lahaa | |
  Galdogob Location within Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 7°1′50″N 47°1′10″E / 7.03056°N 47.01944°ECoordinates: 7°1′50″N 47°1′10″E / 7.03056°N 47.01944°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  Puntland |
| Region | Galdogob |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdulgafar Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 155,433 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Galdogob (Somali: Galdogob, Arabic: جلدغب) is a border town wholly administered by the semi-autonomous Puntland State of Somalia, and serves as the capital of the Galdogob District within the Mudug region. The town technically straddles the disputed 1950s-era Provisional Administrative Line, as depicted on virtually all worldwide maps, from north-central Somalia.
Climate[]
Galdogob has a hot arid climate (Köppen BWh). The coldest average temperatures occur during the winter months of November to February, when thermometer readings range from 23 to 25 °C (73 to 77 °F). The weather slowly heats up in the spring, as the April rainy season begins. Average temperatures later reach a maximum of around 41 °C over the summer period. Come September, a gradual fall chill starts to set in again.[2]
| Climate data for Galdogob | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
34 (93) |
39 (102) |
41 (106) |
41 (106) |
38 (100) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
34 (93) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
27 (80) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
15 (0.6) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
33 (1.3) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
14 (0.6) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
133 (5.3) |
| Source: AccuWeather[2] | |||||||||||||
Education[]
Galdogob has several academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 25 primary schools and 5 secondary schools in the Galdogob District. Among these are Ciro, Al-Nur Galdogob, Kulmiye Galdogob and Qansaxle.[3] Secondary schools in the area include Ain Shams and Galdogob Secondary.[4] Higher learning is provided by AED informal education college, and Puntland State University [PSU].[5]
Notable residents[]
- Mohammed Awale Liban – designer of the Somali flag
- Said Sheikh Samatar (1943– 24 February 2015) – scholar and writer
- Sadik Warfa – Member of the Somalia Parliament and Minister for Labour and social affairs of the Somali government
Notes[]
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Galdogob, Somalia - Weather". AccuWeather. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "A programme for improving governance, leadership and management capacity of the three health authorities in Somalia". Mannion Daniels Limited. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
References[]
- AF press clips, Volume 17. Bureau of African Affairs, Dept. of State, U.S.A. 1982.
- https://www.facebook.com/Goldogob?fref=ts
External links[]
- Populated places in Mudug