Balanbale district

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.

Balabale Balanballe
City
Balabale Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 05°41′21″N 45°58′11″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 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.