Midhisho
Midhisho, also referred to as Medeshi or Medishe, is a small village northeast of Erigavo, the capital of Sanaag in Somaliland, Somalia.
Midhisho is known for its abundance of water, frankincense and fertile land. It was also the first place in the Horn of Africa bombarded by British aircraft, operating from a location just north of El Afweyne and Garadag, in the Somaliland campaign of 1920 against Mohammed Abdullah Hassan.
Coordinates: 10°46′30″N 47°30′23″E / 10.7750°N 47.5064°E
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