Balanbale district

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Balabale
Balanballe
City
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Balabale
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 05°41′21″N45°58′11″E / 5.68917°N 45.96972°E / 5.68917; 45.96972
CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
State Flag of Galmudug.svg  Galmudug
Region Galguduud
Government
  Type Mayor-Council-Commission
   Mayor Iraad Hashi Ali gure
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code 061

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.

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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 Somalia countries.

Geography

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

Balanbele is subdivided into several administrative districts:

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