Galdogob ( so, Galdogob, ar, 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

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( Köppen ''BWh''). The coldest average temperatures occur during the winter months of November to February, when thermometer readings range from . 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.

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. Secondary schools in the area include Ain Shams and Galdogob Secondary. Higher learning is provided by AED informal education college, and Puntland State University SU

Notable residents

* Mohammed Awale Liban – designer of the Somali flag * Said Sheikh Samatar (1943– 24 February 2015) – scholar and writer *

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– Member of the Somalia Parliament and Minister for Labour and social affairs of the Somali government

Notes

References

*{{cite book , title = AF press clips, Volume 17 , publisher = Bureau of African Affairs, Dept. of State, U.S.A. , year = 1982, url = https://books.google.com/books?id=y2zjAAAAMAAJ * https://www.facebook.com/Goldogob?fref=ts

External links

HAFZA Railway project
Populated places in Mudug