Country Somalia Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Local time Saturday 2:31 PM | Region Sanaag Elevation 1,324 m | |
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Weather 31°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 22% Humidity | ||
Haylan, (Somali: Heylaan), is an ancient town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. It is the namesake of the Haylan administrative province.
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Map of Haylan, Somalia
Overview
An old settlement, Haylan 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.
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.
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. It borders Bari to the east, Karkaar to the south, and Sanaag to the west.
The Haylan province has four districts:
Gallery
Ancient cairns and other structures in Haylan, Sanaag, Somalia: