Galdogob
Galdogob
Galdogob | |
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Town | |
 Aerial view of Galdogob. | |
| Nickname: Galkii dogobka lahaa | |
  Galdogob Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 7°1′50″N 47°1′10″E / 7.03056°N 47.01944°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Puntland State of Somalia |  Puntland |
| Region | Galdogob |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdulgafar Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 204,250 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Galdogob (Template:Lang-so, Template:Lang-ar), also spelled Galdogob, 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 1950's-era Provisional Administrative Line, as depicted on virtually all worldwide maps, from north-central Somalia.
Overview
Galdogob is located in the western part of the Mudug region bordering Ethiopia's portion of the Somali-majority Kilinka Shanaad and is a popular rest stop for Somali travelers heading to and from Addis Ababa, Werder, Djibouti, Jijiga, Dire Dawa, and Geladi. Over 100 small cars and heavy trucks pass through the city every day. The founder of Galdog is Sh.Ahmed Aden Isahaq and his nick name was Garweyne. He resided near Laasaha lake which locates the east of the city. Then he moved to the original area of the city and built first house made sticks and mud somewhere 1956 or 1957. Sh.Ahmed Garweyne became the Mayor of Galdogob until Galdogob fell in the hands of Ethiopia in 1982.
Galdogob is a rapidly growing town and is populated mainly by Muse Cali (leelkase Tanade) belonging to Darood tribe. It has a very reliable electricity and telecommunications network. The district's fresh water is provided by the Galdogob Water Company (GWC), which was founded by a group of local businessmen.
All this has helped Galdogob develop into a relatively large urban area for this region. Visitors to Galdogob will find high-speed internet cafés, hotels, taxis, and other amenities. Education plays a vital role in the lives of the people, and private schools teach computer skills, English, mathematics, science, and Islamic studies.
Galdogob also has a thriving livestock industry: hundreds of thousands of camels, sheep, goats and cattle are purchased here and shipped through the busy port of Bosaso every year. The city's livestock trade is at its most brisk during the hajj period, when over a hundred thousand heads of livestock are sold and shipped to the Gulf states, again through Bosaso. Galdogob has recently also seen the arrival of migrants from the more southernly areas of Somalia seeking work and a safer place to live.
The second largest hospital in the region Galdogob general hospital is located which serve both residents and reserve areas. In October 2014, the firm Tawakal Money Express (Tawakal) began construction of the four-storey Tawakal Plaza Galdogob. The building features a Tawakal Global Bank customer and financial services center, conference and event halls, restaurant and coffee shop facilities, and a luxury hotel.[2] In 2016 Tawakal Money Express finished building a large multi purpose structure in Galdogob market area.
Demographics
As of 2005, the broader Galdogob District had a total population of 155,433 residents mostly Leelkase 147,366 of inhabitants were urban and 167,067 were non-urban.[1]
Climate
Galdogob has a hot arid climate (Köppen BWh). 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.[3]
| Climate data for Galdogob | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[3] | |||||||||||||
Galdogob photos
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Balliyada Xiriir waa baliyo ku wareegsan degmada Galdogob. -
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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.[4] Secondary schools in the area include Ain Shams and Galdogob Secondary.[5] Higher learning is provided by AED informal education college, and Puntland State University [PSU].[6]
Goldogob East Africa University is a Somali university with headquarters in Bosasso and a new Golgodob campus with a student body of over 10,000 students.
Notable residents
- Avv Ali Ismail Abdi Giir – political leader since 1985
- Abdirashid hashi (Daynab) – bachelor IR, bachelor history and geography, former first secretary Somali embassy Nairobi, businessman
- Sh. Ahmed Aden Isahaq (Garweyne) – founder of Galdogob
- Abdiqadir Yusuf Bagaag – Somali singer and songwriter, former Waaberi member
- Mohammed Awale Liban – designer of Somali flag
- Said Sheikh Samatar (1943– 24 February 2015) – scholar and writer
- Dr Zekariya Haji Abdi – politician, former minister, former presidential candidate, and member of current Somali parliament in 2017-2020.
- Abdulkadir Abdinoor Hashi – former Minister of Education of Somalia
- Abdi Hosh – former Minister of the Constitution of Somalia
- Abdirashid Hashi – political analyst of Somalia
- Dr. Abdirashid Ahmed Aden (Garweyne) – Somali orthopedic surgeon
- Drabdifitah Hassan Walloore – medical doctor, deputy minister of health of the Puntland state of Somalia, Deputy Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs and rehabilitation centre Puntland state of Somalia 2015-2019
- Abdirazak Ahmed Aden (Garweyne) – Curriculum Committee of Somali Ministry of Education 1983-1986 and teacher principal of Ainushamsi high school.
- Abdulahi Yusuf Haji-Bisad – politician, businessman and governor of Galdogob from 2004 to 2006.
- Dr. Abdurrahman H Hirsi – medical doctor
- Ust. Abdisalam Yusuf Haji – head of Galdogob Secondary school from 2004 to 2018
- Abdullahi Azhari- member of parliament, pilot, minister
- Sadik Warfa – Member of the Somalia Parliament and Minister for Labour and social affairs of Somali government
- Ayahle Farah – politician, governor of Galdogob
- Abdulahi Kaytion – politician, governor of Galdogob
Notes
- ^ a b "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.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 28 July 2017 suggested (help) - ^ "SOMALIA: Tawakal Money Express announce building projects to house upcoming Tawakal Global Bank in Somalia". Raxanreeb. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ 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