Balanbale district

Coordinates: 05°41′21″N 45°58′11″E / 5.68917°N 45.96972°E / 5.68917; 45.96972
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Balabale
Balanballe
City
Balabale is located in Somalia
Balabale
Balabale
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 05°41′21″N 45°58′11″E / 5.68917°N 45.96972°E / 5.68917; 45.96972
Country Somalia
State Galmudug
RegionGalguduud
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Commission
 • MayorIraad Hashi Ali gure
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code061

Balanbale (Somali: Balanballe), also spelled as Balanbal, is the district in Galguduud region of Somalia. It is one of the large cities in Galgaduud with a large population. In recent times Balanbale was developing rapidly. As of 2016, the some projects are under enlargement construction.

Balanbale and Goldogob were announced as a district by Somali government led by Jaalle Mohamed Siyaad Bare President of Somalia in 1982; from that time Balanbale has served as the center of the Balanbale District.

Balanbale is situated in the western part of Galguduud region bordering Ethiopia's Somali Regional State. It has a close relationship both economically and socially, and it plays a key role in the transportation of both countries.

Geography[edit]

Balanbale is situated in central Somalia, near kilinka Shanad. The city is situated about 90 km west of Dusamareb, the capital of Galguduud province.

Districts[edit]

Balanbele is subdivided into several administrative districts:

  • Dhagax-barkato
  • Canjiidle
  • Oktoobar
  • Waaberi
  • Turbi

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