Galkayo (Somali: Gaalkacyo, Arabic: جالكعيو,[2] Italian: Gallacaio also known as Rocca Littorio) is the third-largest city in Somalia which serves as the capital of the north-central Mudug region. The city is divided into two administrative areas separated by a loose boundary.[3]
Geographically, Galkayo is divided into four main quarters: Garsoor, Horumar, Israac, and Wadajir. Puntland fully controls Garsoor, Wadajir, and israac (The neutral areas are sited by the Old Galkayo market and the loose boundary, while Galmudug controls Horumar in the south.[4]
Galkayo serves as the capital of the Galkayo District. The city has grown considerably in recent times and serves as a commercial hub.[5]
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^Somalia Regional Corridors Infrastructure Programme (SRCIP) (Report). African Development Bank Group. Retrieved 20 January 2023. The Puntland controlled area comprises of Garsoor, Horumar and Israac sub-districts while Wadajir sub-district is administered by Galmudug State
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