Goan Bogame


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Goan Bogame is an archaeological site in the eastern Sool region of Somaliland.

Goan Bogame

Archaeological site

Goan Bogame is located in Somaliland

Goan Bogame

Goan Bogame

Location in Somaliland

Coordinates: 08°28′40″N 47°23′38″E / 8.47778°N 47.39389°E
Country Somaliland
RegionSool
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Goan Bogame is situated in the Las Anod District, near Gubyaley. It contains the ruins of a large ancient city with around two hundred buildings. The structures were built in an architectural style similar to that of the edifices in Mogadishu's old Hamar Weine and Shangani districts.[1][2]

  1. ^ Hodd, Michael (1994). East African Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications. p. 640. ISBN 0844289833.
  2. ^ Ali, Ismail Mohamed (1970). Somalia Today: General Information. Ministry of Information and National Guidance, Somali Democratic Republic. p. 295.