Haylaan
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 Haylaan
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| Coordinates: 10°43′0″N 48°12′0″E / 10.716667°N 48.2°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Haylaan, also known as Haylan, is an ancient town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia.
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[edit] Overview
An old settlement, Haylaan is the site of numerous ancient ruins and buildings, many of obscure origins. Northern Somalia in general is home to numerous such archaeological sites. However, many of these old structures have yet to be properly explored, a process which would help shed further light on local history and facilitate their preservation for posterity.[1]
Located near Badhan, the town is also where Sheikh Darod, the founding father of the Darod clan, lived and was buried. Sheikh Darod's wife, Dobira, is also buried here.
[edit] Administrative divisions
In 2006, the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia established a new province named after the town, of which the capital is Dhahar.
The Haylaan province has four districts:
[edit] Gallery
Ancient cairns and other structures in Haylaan, Sanaag, Somalia:
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Michael Hodd, East African Handbook, (Trade & Travel Publications: 1994), p.640.
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