Xiis

Heis is a historic coastal town located in the region of . The town was important for trade and communication with the Somali interior and was used to export frankincense to Arabia.
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 18 metres (59 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Hais”
    “Heis Island”
    “Heis islet”
    “Macajilaynka”

Xiis

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Latitude
10.9173° or 10° 55′ 2″ north
Longitude
46.9285° or 46° 55′ 43″ east
Open location code
7H28WW8H+W9
Geo­Names ID
49891

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In Other Languages

“Xiis” goes by many names.
  • Somali: “Xiis”

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