Balanbale district
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Balabale Balanballe | |
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City | |
  Balabale Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 05°41′21″N 45°58′11″E / 5.68917°N 45.96972°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  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.
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