Country Somalia District Sheekh Local time Saturday 6:13 AM | Region Togdheer Time zone EAT (UTC+3) | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Sheikh (Somali: Sheekh, Arabic: شَيخ), also known as Shiikh, is a small town in the northwestern Togdheer province in the autonomous region Somaliland in Somalia. It is situated 70 km north of Burao.
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Map of Shiikh, Somalia
Overview
As with many other areas in northern Somalia, Sheikh is noted for its numerous historical structures. Ancient temples found in the town are reportedly similar to those in the Deccan Plateau in South Asia.
The broader Sheikh District has a total population of 33,625 residents.
References
Sheikh, Somalia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA