Ras Bar Balla
Town in Lower Juba, Somalia
1°27′46″S 41°41′49″E / 1.4628007°S 41.6970316°E / -1.4628007; 41.6970316
SomaliaRas Bar Balla(Somali: Raas Bar Balla) is a historic town in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia.
Overview
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
- Damo
- Essina
- Gondershe
- Hannassa
- Malao
- Mosylon
- Opone
- Ras Hafun
- Sarapion
- Somali maritime history
References
- ^ Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 162
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