Gurun

Gurun is a wadi in , . Gurun is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Botiala and Qandala.

Hamlet
, also known as Bottiala or Bandar Kor, is an archaeological site in the northeastern of .

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an ancient port town situated in the of the in the autonomous state of , northeastern Somalia. With a population of around 19,300 inhabitants, sits on a estuary, which forms a natural protective harbor for vessels on the Gulf of Aden. is situated 8 km west of Gurun.

Gurun

Latitude
11.45675° or 11° 27′ 24″ north
Longitude
49.9491° or 49° 56′ 57″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
7H3FFW4X+MJ
Geo­Names ID
57711
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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