Official Name: | Booco |
Settlement Type: | Archaeological site |
Pushpin Map: | Somalia |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Somalia. |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Somalia |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Bari |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 11.9333°N 50.9°W |
Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.
See 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]