Official Name: | Kal-Sheikh |
Native Name: | Kal-Sheekh |
Settlement Type: | Archaeological site |
Pushpin Map: | Somaliland |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Somaliland. |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Sahil |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Sheikh |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Kal-Sheikh is an archaeological site in the Sahil region of Somaliland.
Kal-Sheikh is situated in the Sheikh District. The site features a number of caves adorned with rock art of animals[1] and other figures. As no major archaeological excavation has been conducted here, the Kal-Sheikh paintings are of uncertain origin, purpose and date.[2] [3]
The Kal-Sheikh city and district are inhabited by people from the Deerayahan and Reer Sahal sub-divisions of the Issa Musa sub-clan of the Habar Awal.