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Balli Galad Destination Guide

Explore Balli Galad in Somalia

Balli Galad in the region of Mudug is a town in Somalia - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) North-East of Mogadishu , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Balli Galad is now 02:23 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qoryooley, Mogadishu, Hobyo, Gaalkacyo, and Beledweyne. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qoryooley . Where to go and what to see in Balli Galad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hobyo

Hobyo is an ancient harbor city in the Mudug region of Somalia. Hobyo literally means "here, water", and the plentiful fresh water to be had from the wells in and around the town (a rarity in this part of the world) has been the driving force behind Hobyo's ancient status as a favorite port-of-call for sailors.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.35 48.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: History of Africa, History of Somalia, Mudug, Piracy in Somalia, Populated coastal places in Somalia, Populated places in Somalia