Galinsoor, also spelled Gelinsoor, is a town in the north-central Mudug

Mudug

Mudug is an administrative region in north-central Somalia. Bordered by the Ogaden, the Somalian regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Galkacyo.-Districts:...

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Somalia

Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...

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Etymology

The town's name is derived from two Somali words: Gelin and Soor. Gelin means either "half of the day", "afternoon" or "before noon"; Soor means "hosting guests". Thus, Galinsoor refers to a place where guests were hosted.

Location

Galinsoor is located near the border with the central Galgaduud region. It lies between Galkacyo, the capital of the Mudug region, and Galgaduud's Cadaado District

Cadaado District

Adado District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Adado....

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