Xaafuun
Xaafuun is a land-tied island in Bari, Somalia. Xaafuun is situated nearby to the locality Kalaanka, as well as near the town Hafun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hafun and Ras Hafun.
Hafun
Town
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Hafun is a town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. Situated in Ras Hafun on the coast of the Guardafui Channel, it is the centre of the Hafun District, and the easternmost town in continental Africa. It is an ancient town previously known as Opone. Hafun is situated 4½ km southwest of Xaafuun.
Ras Hafun
Locality
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Ras Hafun, also known as Cape Hafun, is a promontory in the northeastern Bari region of the Puntland state in Somalia. Ras Hafun is situated 5 km east of Xaafuun.
Xaafuun
- Type: Land-tied island
- Also known as: “Jasiiradsha Xaafuun”
- Category: landform
- Location: Bari, Somalia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
10.44296° or 10° 26′ 35″ northLongitude
51.30434° or 51° 18′ 16″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
7H2HC8V3+5PGeoNames ID
50349
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In Other Languages
“Xaafuun” goes by many names.
- Somali: “Xaafuun”
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Localities in the Area
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