Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود, Italian: Galgudud or Ghelgudud) is an administrative region (gobol) of Galmudug state in central Somalia.
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.
The largest clan in this region is The Hawiye specially the Murusade subclan.
The region of Galgaduud and Mudug formed the Galmudug State by 2016, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
[5] Galguduud Region consists of 5 districts:[6][7] Galguduud is bordered by Somali galbeed or the Feerfeer-Dharkayn Geenyo Line to the west, the Somali region of Mudug to the north; Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.