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Daraweyne Destination Guide
Delve into Daraweyne in Somalia
Daraweyne in the region of Woqooyi Galbeed is a city in Somalia - some 537 mi or ( 865 km ) North of Mogadishu , the country's capital .
Current time in Daraweyne is now 11:51 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mogadishu " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xunbaweyne, Hargeysa, Hallaye, Gaboobe, and Erigavo. While being here, make sure to check out Xunbaweyne . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Daraweyne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal is a complex of caves and rock shelters in Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia. Famous for their rock art, the caves are located in a rural area on the outskirts of Hargeisa. They contain some of the earliest known cave paintings in the Horn of Africa. Laas Gaal's rock art is estimated to date back to somewhere between 9,000–8,000 and 3,000 BCE.
Located at 9.60 44.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
British Somaliland
British Somaliland was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia. For much of its existence, British Somaliland was bordered by French Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the Italians and was part of Italian East Africa. The protectorate briefly obtained independence on July 1, 1960 as the State of Somaliland before uniting as scheduled later the same week with the Trust Territory of Somalia to form the Somali Republic.
Located at 9.55 44.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Gollis University
Gollis University (GU) is an institute of higher education in Hargeisa, the capital of the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia. A privately owned university, it offers various courses in different academic facilities, including curricular and extra-curricular programs.
Located at 9.56 44.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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