Abasa, Somalia
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Abasa, Somalia
| Abasa | |
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| — Town — | |
 Abasa
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| Coordinates: 10°08′00″N 43°13′00″E / 10.1333333°N 43.2166667°ECoordinates: 10°08′00″N 43°13′00″E / 10.1333333°N 43.2166667°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Awdal |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Abasa is an ancient city in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.
Overview
Abasa is situated to the north of Borama. 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. Pottery originating from the Middle East and China has also been found here.
References
- An Archaeological Reconnaissance in the Horn: The British-Somali Expedition,1975 - Neville Chittick
- Abasa
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