Gaalkacyo, Somalia

Gaalkacyo is a mid-size place in the region of Mudug in Somalia with a population of approximately 61,200 people and is one of the largest places in Somalia. Find all facts and information about Gaalkacyo.

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Name: Gaalkacyo (Gaalkacyo)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 61,200 people
Region name (Level 1): Mudug
Country: Somalia
Continent: Africa

Gaalkacyo is located in the region of Mudug and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Gaalkacyo to Somalia's capital Mogadishu (Mogadishu) is approximately 573 km / 356 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Gaalkacyo
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Gaalkacyo GaalkacyoMid-size place / Regional capital61,200 peopleMudug Gobolka Mudug

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Information on Gaalkacyo

Information on Gaalkacyo
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Gaalkacyo GaalkacyoMudug Gobolka MudugSomaliaAfrica

Time in Gaalkacyo

Time in Gaalkacyo
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:09pm (21:09h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:09pm (21:09h)UTC +3.0Africa/Mogadishu

Geographic coordinates of Gaalkacyo

Latitude & Longitude of Gaalkacyo
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map6°46'11.0"N (6.7697200°)47°25'51.0"E (47.4308300°)

Distances from Gaalkacyo

Distances from Gaalkacyo
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
750 km north of the equator5,241 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Gaalkacyo

Places around Gaalkacyo

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Airports around Gaalkacyo

1 airport found within 15 km around Gaalkacyo. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Gaalkacyo
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport Abdullahi Yusuf International AirportGLK, HCMR2.9 km 1.8 mishow

External sources of information on Gaalkacyo

Gaalkacyo on Wikipedia