| Qombo'ul | |
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| — Town — | |
| Ancient cairns in Qombo'ul. | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Qombo'ul (Somali: Qumbucul) is an historical town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia.
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Qombo'ul lies approximately 40km east of Badhan, on the road to Bosaaso and west of the town of Mindigale.
An old settlement, it is the site of quite a few ancient ruins, buildings and structures, many of obscure origins. Northern Somalia in general is home to numerous such archaeological sites, with similar edifices found at Haylaan, Qa’ableh, Maydh and Elaayo. 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]
Ancient cairns and other ruins in Qombo'ul, Sanaag, Somalia: