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| | leader_name2 = Farhan Abdi Gaafaa<ref>http://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-interim-official-picked-in-mayoral-galkayo-vote</ref> | |||
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| '''Galkayo''' ({{lang-so|''Gaalkacyo''}}, {{lang-ar|جالكعيو}}), also known as '''Gallacaio''' or '''Rocca Littorio''',<ref name="Kariye">Dr Badal Kariye Ba Bsit Ma Mba & Phd, ''The Kaleidoscopic Lover: The Civil War in the Horn of Africa & My Itinerary for a Peaceful Lover'', (AuthorHouse: 2010), p.116.</ref> is the capital of the north-central ] region of ].<ref name="Kurian428">{{harvcoltxt|Kurian|1983|p=428}}</ref> |
'''Galkayo''' ({{lang-so|''Gaalkacyo''}}, {{lang-ar|جالكعيو}}), also known as '''Gallacaio''' or '''Rocca Littorio''',<ref name="Kariye">Dr Badal Kariye Ba Bsit Ma Mba & Phd, ''The Kaleidoscopic Lover: The Civil War in the Horn of Africa & My Itinerary for a Peaceful Lover'', (AuthorHouse: 2010), p.116.</ref> is the capital of the north-central ] region of ].<ref name="Kurian428">{{harvcoltxt|Kurian|1983|p=428}}</ref> The city is divided into two zones, where the main portion forms part of ] state, the Suusacley (Israac) district is governed by the ] administration.<ref name="Argapiis">{{cite news|last=Abdul Latif Dahir|first=Suleiman Abdullahi|title=Galkayo: A peaceful island in Somalia|url=http://www.africareview.com/Special+Reports/-/979182/1137760/-/10umx61z/-/|accessdate=9 June 2013|newspaper=Africa Review|date=3 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="Spbengm">{{cite news|title=Somalia: Puntland businessman elected new Galkayo mayor|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_Puntland_businessman_elected_new_Galkayo_mayor_gazette.shtml|accessdate=9 June 2013|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=27 August 2009}}</ref> | ||
| Following independence, Galkayo was made the center of the ]. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub.<ref name="Argapiis" |
Following independence, Galkayo was made the center of the ]. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub.<ref name="Argapiis"/> {{As of|2005}}, it has an estimated population of 137,667 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|title="Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005|url=https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf|publisher=UNDP|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| ==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
| ⚫ | Galkayo is situated in the north-central part of Somalia, and is one of the most developed towns in the region.<ref name="Jubairgal">{{cite web|title=Galkayo|url=http://jubbaairways.com/galkayo.html|publisher=Jubba Airways|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref> A ], it is sectioned along a north/south axis, with the main portion forming a part of the autonomous ] state, while the Israac district is governed by the ] administration.<ref name="Argapiis"/>. Although relatively stable compared to southern Somalia,<ref name="Argapiis"/> sporadic targeted assassination attempts by ] militants against Galmudug public officials led in 2010-2011 to a police crackdown and comprehensive administrative reform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retired Puntland official killed in Galka'yo; calm returns in northern Somalia after clash|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90033680?Retired%20Puntland%20official%20killed%20in%20Galka%26%23146%3Byo%3B%20calm%20returns%20in%20northern%20Somalia%20after%20clash|publisher=All Headline News|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sppfmgdgdc">{{cite news|last=Ahmed |first=Abdalle |title=SOMALIA: Puntland President fires Mudug governor, dissolves Galkaio district council |url=http://www.raxanreeb.com/2011/04/somalia-puntland-president-fires-mudug-governor-dissolves-galkaio-district-council/ |accessdate=9 June 2013 |newspaper=Raxanreeb |date=21 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330022831/http://www.raxanreeb.com/2011/04/somalia-puntland-president-fires-mudug-governor-dissolves-galkaio-district-council/ |archivedate=March 30, 2012 }}</ref> The Puntland and Galmudug administrations subsequently signed an accord in Garowe in February 2011, officially agreeing to cooperate on security, economic and social matters so as to strengthen inter-regional relations.<ref name="Aajsbpagg"></ref> | ||
| Galkayo is situated in the north-central part of Somalia, and is one of the most developed towns in the region.<ref name="Jubairgal">{{cite web|title=Galkayo|url=http://jubbaairways.com/galkayo.html|publisher=Jubba Airways|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref> Galkayo is ]. The main northern portion forms part of the ] state and the sourthern part is governed by the ] state.<ref>http://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4f675c5e2.pdf</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Although relatively stable compared to southern Somalia,<ref name="Argapiis"/> sporadic targeted assassination attempts by ] militants against Galmudug public officials led in 2010-2011 to a police crackdown and comprehensive administrative reform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retired Puntland official killed in Galka'yo; calm returns in northern Somalia after clash|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90033680?Retired%20Puntland%20official%20killed%20in%20Galka%26%23146%3Byo%3B%20calm%20returns%20in%20northern%20Somalia%20after%20clash|publisher=All Headline News|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sppfmgdgdc">{{cite news|last=Ahmed |first=Abdalle |title=SOMALIA: Puntland President fires Mudug governor, dissolves Galkaio district council |url=http://www.raxanreeb.com/2011/04/somalia-puntland-president-fires-mudug-governor-dissolves-galkaio-district-council/ |accessdate=9 June 2013 |newspaper=Raxanreeb |date=21 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330022831/http://www.raxanreeb.com/2011/04/somalia-puntland-president-fires-mudug-governor-dissolves-galkaio-district-council/ |archivedate=March 30, 2012 }}</ref> The Puntland and Galmudug administrations subsequently signed an accord in Garowe in February 2011, officially agreeing to cooperate on security, economic and social matters so as to strengthen inter-regional relations.<ref name="Aajsbpagg"></ref> | ||
| ==Services== | ==Services== | ||
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| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| It has an estimated population of 137,667 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|title="Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005|url=https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf|publisher=UNDP|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> Clan tensions in the area have historically been high.<ref name=ips>{{Cite news| url=http://www.internationalpathfindersolutions.com/clan-fighting-in-central-somalia-kills-201.html | title= Clan fighting in central Somalia kills 20 | publisher=International Pathfinder Solutions | date=2010-12-08 | accessdate=2011-05-24 }}</ref> |
It has an estimated population of 137,667 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|title="Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005|url=https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf|publisher=UNDP|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> Clan tensions in the area have historically been high.<ref name=ips>{{Cite news| url=http://www.internationalpathfindersolutions.com/clan-fighting-in-central-somalia-kills-201.html | title= Clan fighting in central Somalia kills 20 | publisher=International Pathfinder Solutions | date=2010-12-08 | accessdate=2011-05-24 }}</ref> While districts of Wadajir, Horumar, Garsoor and Hawlwadaag is mainly inhabited by the Sa'ad ], a ] clan.<ref name=ips /> The Israac district of Galkayo is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the ] and ](Darood) clans. The ] and ] are also dominant in parts of Garsor, a district of Galkayo.<ref name=JF>{{Cite news| url=http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,THE_JF,,SOM,,4e78656d2,0.html | title= Was the Battle for Galkayo a Clan Dispute or a Victory for Puntland Over Al-Shabaab? | publisher=Jamestown Foundation | date=2011-09-15 | accessdate=2011-05-24 }}</ref> | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Galkayo has a number of academic institutions. |
Galkayo has a number of academic institutions. The city if home to Mudug University in ]<ref name="Pimu">{{cite web|title=Mudug University|url=http://www.placementindia.com/job-recruiters/company-mudug-university/|publisher=PlacementIndia|accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref> and There are 40 primary and secondary schools in the ]. Among these are the SYL school in Wadajir; Al-Qudus in Horumar; and Barkhadle in Garsoor, built in honour of the 13th century scholar and saint ] (Aw Barkhadle).<ref name="Moepps">{{cite web|title=Puntland - Primary schools|url=http://www.moepuntland.com/primary/|publisher=Ministry of Education of Puntland|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> Secondary schools in the area include SYL, ], Omar Samatar and Galkayo High.<ref name="Moepss">{{cite web|title=Puntland - Secondary schools|url=http://www.moepuntland.com/secondary/|publisher=Ministry of Education of Puntland|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> In addition, several new schools were opened in 2012.<ref name="Gnsaboig">{{cite news|title=Somalia: New schools and businesses open in Galkayo|url=http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_New_schools_and_businesses_open_in_Galkayo.shtml|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=Garowe Online|date=10 July 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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| Several establishments in Galkayo offer accommodation. Among these hotels and guest houses are the Mecca Hotel, the Five Star Hotel and the Embassy Hotel. | Several establishments in Galkayo offer accommodation. Among these hotels and guest houses are the Mecca Hotel, the Five Star Hotel and the Embassy Hotel. | ||
| == |
==Districts== | ||
| Galkayo consists of the following districts: | |||
| Galkayo consists of the following four subdivisions:<ref>{{cite web|title=Safety and security District baseline report - |url=http://ocvp.org/docs/2015/safetyandsecurity/Galkayo%20Safety%20and%20Security%20Baseline.pdf |website= page 12. Observatory of Conflict and Violence Prevention (OCVP) | }}</ref> | |||
| *Horumar | |||
| *Horumar administered by ] in north Galkayo. | |||
| *Wadajir | |||
| *Garsoor administered by ] in north Galkayo. | |||
| *Garsoor | |||
| *Israac administered by ] in north Galkayo. | |||
| *Howlwadaag | |||
| *Wadajir administered by ] in south Galkayo. | |||
| *Israac (Susacleey) | |||
| ==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| {{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 6 August 2016
City in Somalia| Galkayo Gaalkacyoجالكعيو | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  Galmudug Puntland |
| Region | Mudug |
| District | Galkayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hirsi Yusuf Barre |
| • Deputy Mayor | Abdulrahman Sh. Mohamed |
| Population | |
| • Total | 137,667 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
Galkayo (Template:Lang-so, Template:Lang-ar), also known as Gallacaio or Rocca Littorio, is the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. The city is divided into two zones, where the main portion forms part of Galmudug state, the Suusacley (Israac) district is governed by the Puntland administration.
Following independence, Galkayo was made the center of the Galkayo District. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub. As of 2005, it has an estimated population of 137,667 inhabitants.
History
Following the independence of Somalia in 1960, Gaalkacyo was made the center of Galkayo District and the capital of Mudug region.
Geography
Location
Galkayo is situated in north-central Somalia, in the heart of the Mudug region. Nearby settlements include to the east Loodabaal (7.1 nm), to the northeast Godod (16.2 nm), to the north Halobooqad (4.4 nm), to the northwest Beyra (12.8 nm), to the west Barri-Fintir (23.8 nm), to the southwest Gelgaris (8.5 nm), to the south Laascadale (10.2 nm), and to the southeast Arfuda (13.0 nm). The largest cities in the country most proximate to Galkayo are Hobyo (217 km), Garowe (219 km) and Qardho (358 km). Shimbiris, the highest peak in Somalia, is located some 432 km to the north in the Cal Madow mountain range.
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Galkayo
Climate
Galkayo 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.
| Climate data for Galkayo | |||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||
Administration
Galkayo is situated in the north-central part of Somalia, and is one of the most developed towns in the region. A divided city, it is sectioned along a north/south axis, with the main portion forming a part of the autonomous Galmudug state, while the Israac district is governed by the Puntland administration.. Although relatively stable compared to southern Somalia, sporadic targeted assassination attempts by Al-Shabaab militants against Galmudug public officials led in 2010-2011 to a police crackdown and comprehensive administrative reform. The Puntland and Galmudug administrations subsequently signed an accord in Garowe in February 2011, officially agreeing to cooperate on security, economic and social matters so as to strengthen inter-regional relations.
Services
A lively trading city, Galkayo is a center for local business. Hotels, guest houses, restaurants, supermarkets and newly erected office blocks earmarked for the government and NGOs line the streets, juxtaposed by the tall minarets of masjids. The city also offers numerous social services such as hospitals, petrol stops and police stations, with the former Somali Army barracks kept in good condition and renovated.
Moreover, Galkayo is a hub of calligraphic art, serving as a training ground of sorts for local visual artists. Elaborate murals and phrases in Arabic and English adorn the walls of the city's many office and shop buildings.
Demographics
It has an estimated population of 137,667 inhabitants. Clan tensions in the area have historically been high. While districts of Wadajir, Horumar, Garsoor and Hawlwadaag is mainly inhabited by the Sa'ad Habar Gidir, a Hawiye clan. The Israac district of Galkayo is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Madhiban and Majeerteen(Darood) clans. The Leelkase and Shekhaal are also dominant in parts of Garsor, a district of Galkayo.
Education
Galkayo has a number of academic institutions. The city if home to Mudug University in Galmudug and There are 40 primary and secondary schools in the Galkayo District. Among these are the SYL school in Wadajir; Al-Qudus in Horumar; and Barkhadle in Garsoor, built in honour of the 13th century scholar and saint Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn (Aw Barkhadle). Secondary schools in the area include SYL, Abdullahi Issa, Omar Samatar and Galkayo High. In addition, several new schools were opened in 2012.
Sports
Galkayo is home to Abdullahi Isse Stadium, a sporting facility which is named in memory of Abdullahi Issa, the first Prime Minister of Somalia. The stadium hosts to many local football clubs including FC YAMAYS, RPS FC, Dowladda Hoose FC, Homboboro FC, Telecom FC and Galcom FC. In addition, the city has various courts set aside for basketball. It soccer fields and volleyball.
Transportation
Air transportation in Galacyo is served by the Oshaka International Aiport in Galmudug and by the Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport, which was previously known as the Galkayo Airport. These airports offers flights to Bosaso, Mogadishu, Djibouti and Wajir, among other destinations.
In September 2013, the Somali federal government signed an official cooperation agreement with its Chinese counterpart in Mogadishu as part of a five-year national recovery plan. The pact will see the Chinese authorities reconstruct several major infrastructural landmarks in the Somali capital and elsewhere, as well as the road linking Galkayo with Burao.
Media
Various media organizations are based in Galkayo. These include Radio Daljir, Radio Galmudug and Radio Codka-Mudug. Radio Gaalkacyo, formerly known as Radio Free Somalia, also broadcasts from the city.
Accommodation
Several establishments in Galkayo offer accommodation. Among these hotels and guest houses are the Mecca Hotel, the Five Star Hotel and the Embassy Hotel.
Districts
Galkayo consists of the following districts:
- Horumar
- Wadajir
- Garsoor
- Howlwadaag
- Israac (Susacleey)
Notable residents
- Abdi Bashiir Indhobuur - poet and playwright who composed of many patriotic songs.
- Abdirizak Haji Hussein – former Prime Minister of Somalia, and former Secretary General of the Somali Youth League.
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali – President of Puntland, and former Prime Minister of Somalia.
- Abdi Qeybdiid – President of Galmudug, and former Interior Minister of Somalia.
- Abdulkadir Abdi Hashi – MP in Federal Parliament, and former State Minister of the Presidency for Planning and International Relations of Puntland.
- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed – former President of Somalia, President of Puntland and leader in the Somali Salvation Democratic Front, and one of the founders of the Puntland State of Somalia, the Transitional Federal Government and the Somali Salvation Democratic Front.
- Asha Gelle Dirie – former Minister of Women Development and Family Affairs of Puntland.
- Mohamed Warsame Ali – first President of Galmudug, former Ambassador of Somalia to the US, former Minister of Commerce, Public Works, and Sports & Youth Affairs.
- Waris Dirie – model, actress, author and activist.
- Zakaria Mohamed Haji-Abdi – leader of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia.
See also
- ^ Dr Badal Kariye Ba Bsit Ma Mba & Phd, The Kaleidoscopic Lover: The Civil War in the Horn of Africa & My Itinerary for a Peaceful Lover, (AuthorHouse: 2010), p.116.
- Kurian (1983:428)
- ^ Abdul Latif Dahir, Suleiman Abdullahi (3 April 2011). "Galkayo: A peaceful island in Somalia". Africa Review. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Somalia: Puntland businessman elected new Galkayo mayor". Garowe Online. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ""Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- Somalia. Ministry of Information. Public Relations Section (1965). Somalia: A Divided Nation Seeking Reunification. Public Relations Service, Ministry of Information. p. 11.
- "Gaalkacyo, Somalia". Falling Rain. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Barri-Fintir, Somalia". Falling Rain. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Gaalkacyo, Somalia". Weather-Forecast. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Gaalkacyo". Weather-Forecast. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Gaalkacyo, Somalia - Weather". AccuWeather. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Galkayo". Jubba Airways. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Retired Puntland official killed in Galka'yo; calm returns in northern Somalia after clash". All Headline News. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- Ahmed, Abdalle (21 April 2011). "SOMALIA: Puntland President fires Mudug governor, dissolves Galkaio district council". Raxanreeb. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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- ""Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Clan fighting in central Somalia kills 20". International Pathfinder Solutions. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- "Was the Battle for Galkayo a Clan Dispute or a Victory for Puntland Over Al-Shabaab?". Jamestown Foundation. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- "Mudug University". PlacementIndia. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "Somalia: New schools and businesses open in Galkayo". Garowe Online. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- "Huge Demos in Central Regions Welcomed Galmudug Elections". Somali Update. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- Assad, M. Gacal. "All Mudug Airports". Caasimada Online. Caasimada.
- "Somalia: Col. Abdullahi Yusuf laid to rest". Garowe Online. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Somalia: Gov't, China Officially Sign Cooperation Agreement". Dalsan Radio. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- Life & Peace Institute. "Galkayo". Horn of Africa Bulletin. 8 (1–6): 2.
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Notes
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References
- Kurian, George Thomas (1983). Geo-data: the world almanac gazetteer. Gale Research Co. ISBN 0-8103-1605-6.
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External links
- "Gaalkacyo, Somalia". Geographical Names. Retrieved 9 June 2013.