Xiis
Heis is a historic coastal town located in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. The town was important for trade and communication with the Somali interior and was used to export frankincense to Arabia.Xiis
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Hais”, “Heis Island”, “Heis islet”, and “Macajilaynka”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sanaag, Khatumo, Somalia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
10.9173° or 10° 55′ 2″ northLongitude
46.9285° or 46° 55′ 43″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
7H28WW8H+W9GeoNames ID
49891
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“Xiis” goes by many names.
- Somali: “Xiis”
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