Ras Bar Balla
Appearance
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Ras Bar Balla | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 1°27′46″S 41°41′49″E / 1.4628007°S 41.6970316°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Lower Juba |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ras Bar Balla (Somali: Raas Bar Balla) is a historic town in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia.
Overview
[edit]An ancient area of occupation, Ras Bar Balla is situated on a small promontory. The settlement contains two tombs: one decorated with rectangular panels, the other plain in design. Today, it is mainly used as a resting place for Somali herders and their flock.[1] It is believed to date back to the powerful Ajuran Empire.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 162