Galdogob

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.

Galdogob
Galdogob
Town
Aerial view of Galdogob.
Aerial view of Galdogob.
Nickname: 
Galkii dogobka lahaa
Galdogob is located in Somalia
Galdogob
Galdogob
Location within Somalia
Galdogob is located in Horn of Africa
Galdogob
Galdogob
Location within the Horn of Africa
Galdogob is located in Africa
Galdogob
Galdogob
Location within Africa
Coordinates: 7°1′50″N 47°1′10″E
Country Somalia
State Puntland
RegionGaldogob
Government
 • MayorAbdulgafar Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed
Elevation
200,000 m (700,000 ft)
Population
[1]
 • Total40,433
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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
  • 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
  1. "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.
  2. "Galdogob, Somalia - Weather". AccuWeather. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  4. "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  5. "A programme for improving governance, leadership and management capacity of the three health authorities in Somalia". Mannion Daniels Limited. Retrieved 20 June 2013.

References
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