Booco

Booco
Archaeological site
Booco Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 11°56′00″N 50°54′00″E
Country	Somalia  Puntland
Region	Bari
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.

Overview

Main article: Somali architecture

Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula.^[1] The site has a number of ancient structures. Two of these are enclosed platform monuments set together, which are surrounded by small stone circles. The circles of stone are believed to mark associated graves.^[1]

See also

• Damo
• Mosylon
• Somali aristocratic and court titles

Notes

1. Adam, H.M.; Geshekter, C.L.; Somali Studies International Association (1992). The Proceedings of the First International Congress of Somali Studies. Occasional papers and proceedings. Scholars Press. ISBN 978-0-89130-658-0. Retrieved 2024-08-19.

References

• Booco, Somalia