Gaalkacyo
in Mudug, Somalia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.770 and 47.431 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 46' 10" and E 47° 25' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - SOS
Spoken languages:
Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:03 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.740 and -138.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nahoe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Somalia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Somalia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Somalia. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Gaalkacyo

Gaalkacyo in Mudug with it's 61,200 inhabitants is a city in Somalia about 357 mi (or 575 km) north-east of Mogadishu, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaalkacyo is now 02:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Mogadishu with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Gaalkacyo. The closest airport in Somalia is Galcaio Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adado, Dusa Marreb, Las Anod, Hobyo and Garoowe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 98 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Gaalkacyo 2007

Published: February 06, 2009
Length: 32:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amal warsame

Gaalkacyo 2007.


Somalia Rising - Long version - 1part

Published: October 13, 2008
Length: 15:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: educationalCVF

In Yamayska International High School in Gaalkacyo - Somalia students tell their dreams and what they plan to do in the future. An educational video for fund raising and sensitization and promotion...


Saving lives in Somalia

Published: January 17, 2011
Length: 21:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WHOSomalia

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of ongoing fighting in Somalia. The use of mortars and shells specifically, creates an awful lot of collateral damage. From 16-21 October 2010, WHO Somalia,...


XAFLADII QALIN JABINTA EE JAAMACADDA GIU

Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 55:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Said Dhiig-libaax Warsame

GALKAYO INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.


E1b1b (M215) the genetic marker of the Sea People (The Meditid Race)

Published: April 17, 2009
Length: 04:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pheoncian Somali

E1b1b (M215) is the genetic marker of the historical Sea People of Med Sea E1b1b (M215) frequencies: Somalia 80percent Berbers 80percent Coastal N Africa 70percent Ethiopia 50percent...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport

Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport, formerly known as the Galkayo Airport, is an international airport located in Galkayo, the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.

Located at 6.78088, 47.4544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Somalia, Galkayo

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rocca Littorio, Galka‘yo’, Gallacai, جالكعيو, Галькайо, Gaalkayo, Gaalkacyo, Galcaio, Galkajo, Gaal Kacyo, GLK, Gallacaio, ガルカイヨ, გალკაიო, 갈카요, Galkayo, Galkacyo, กาลคักโย, جالکعیو, 加勒卡約