Haylan

Haylan, (Somali: Heylaan), is an ancient town in the northern Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is the namesake of the Haylan administrative province. The city is also claimed by Puntland state of Somalia.

Haylan

هيلان
Town
Tomb of Sheikh Darod, the founding father of the Darod clan, in Haylan.
Haylan
Location in Somaliland.
Coordinates: 10°43′25″N 48°11′27″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
Elevation
1,324 m (4,344 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

An old settlement, Haylan is the site of numerous ancient ruins and buildings, many of obscure origins. Somaliland 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.[1]

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:

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See also

Notes
  1. Michael Hodd, East African Handbook, (Trade & Travel Publications: 1994), p.640.

References


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