Ras Bar Balla Explained

Official Name:Ras Bar Balla
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Somalia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somalia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Somalia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lower Juba
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:-1.4628°N 41.697°W

Ras Bar Balla (Somali: Raas Bar Balla) is a historic town in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia.

Overview

An ancient area of occupation, Ras Bar Balla is situated on a small promontory. The settlement contains two tombs: one decorated with rectangular panels, the other plain in design. Today, it is mainly used as a resting place for Somali herders and their flock.[1] It is believed to date back to the powerful Ajuran Empire.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Archaeological Remains on the Southern Somali Coast by Hilary Costa Sanseverino pg 162