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Archaeological site in Bari, Somalia * Puntland
Booco
Archaeological site
Booco is located in SomaliaBoocoBoocoLocation in Somalia.
Coordinates: 11°56′00″N 50°54′00″E / 11.93333°N 50.90000°E / 11.93333; 50.90000
Country Somalia
RegionBari
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.

Overview

Main article: Somali architecture

Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula. The site has a number of ancient structures. Two of these are enclosed platform monuments set together, which are surrounded by small stone circles. The circles of stone are believed to mark associated graves.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Adam, H.M.; Geshekter, C.L.; Somali Studies International Association (1992). The Proceedings of the First International Congress of Somali Studies. Occasional papers and proceedings. Scholars Press. ISBN 978-0-89130-658-0. Retrieved 2024-08-19.

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