Balanbale

Balanbale (Somali: Balanballe), also spelled as Balanbal, is a district in the Galguduud region of Somalia.

Balanbale

Balanbale
City
Balanbale
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 05°41′21″N 45°58′11″E
Country Somalia
RegionGalguduud
Government
  TypeMayor-Council-Commission
  MayorJama Hayle Mohamed
Population
 (2016)
  Total330,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)061

Balanbale is situated on the western side of the Galguduud Region on the Somalia-Ethiopia Border.

Demographics

Since the start of the civil war in Somalia, Balanbale's population has roughly doubled. Most households make their living from livestock raised nearby countryside, Balanbale is largely inhabited by the Marehan sub-clan of the Darod.

Notable residents

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