Abasa, Somalia
| Abasa | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Abasa Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′00″N 43°13′00″E / 10.13333°N 43.21667°ECoordinates: 10°08′00″N 43°13′00″E / 10.13333°N 43.21667°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Awdal |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Abasa is an ancient town in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.
Overview
Main articles: Adal Sultanate and Somali aristocratic and court titles
Abasa is situated 44 km to the north of Borama, on the road from Zeila. A large town, it features numerous ruined structures stretching over a wide area. The buildings were built in a rectangular style, and the now ruined Abasa Mosque has large columns of two different types: cylindrical and cruciform. 14th to 16th century Islamic pottery and Chinese sherds have also been found here, which are believed to be relics from the Adal Sultanate's commercial activities.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Chittick, Neville (1975). An Archaeological Reconnaissance of the Horn: The British-Somali Expedition. pp. 117–133.
References
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