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Ras Bar Balla (Somali: Raas Bar Balla) is a historic town in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia.
Ras Bar Balla | |
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Town | |
  Ras Bar Balla Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 1°27′46″S 41°41′49″E / 1.4628007°S 41.6970316°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
editAn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 162
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