Laas Geel, Hargeisa

Name: Laas Geel
Address: Hargeisa, Somalia

#3 among attractions in Hargeisa

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Laas Geel, also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland, situated in the Maroodi Jeex region of the country. They contain some of the earliest known cave paintings of domesticated African aurochs in the Horn of Africa. Laas Geel's rock art is estimated to date somewhere around circa 18,000 BC or 20,000 years ago. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 9°36'0"N, 44°7'0"E

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Hargeisa Somalia

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Laas Geel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hargeisa War Memorial, National Museum of Somaliland, Hargeisa Provincial Museum, Hargeisa Stadium.

4.4 miSW
Memorial
Hargeisa War Memorial, Hargeisa
112 min walk • The Hargeisa War Memorial is a monument in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The memorial was set up to commemorate Somaliland's breakaway attempt in the 1980s, and is a symbol of struggle for the people of Somaliland.
4.4 miSW
Museum
National Museum of Somaliland, Hargeisa
111 min walk • The National Museum of Somaliland is a national museum in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland.
4 miSW
Museum
Hargeisa Provincial Museum, Hargeisa
102 min walk • The Hargeisa Provincial Museum was established in 1977 in Hargeisa, situated in the Maroodi Jeex region in Somaliland. It was the first museum to be established in the country since independence in 1960.
5.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Hargeisa Stadium, Hargeisa
130 min walk • Hargeisa Stadium is a multi-sports stadium and is used mostly for football matches and currently serves as the home of Somaliland national football team.
~0 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Naasa Hablood, Hargeisa
1 min walk • Naasa Hablood, also known as Virgin's Breast Mountain, are twin hills situated in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland. Located on the outskirts of the city of Hargeisa, they are made up of granite and sand.
4.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hargeisa District, Hargeisa
105 min walk • Hargeisa District is a district in the Maroodi Jeex region in Somaliland. Its capital lies at Hargeisa. Other settlements in the district include Daarbuduq.
5.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Gollis University, Hargeisa
152 min walk • Gollis University is a privately owned university in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland It is situated near the Golis Mountains.

Laas Geel, Hargeisa

Facts and practical information

Laas Geel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hargeisa War Memorial, Hargeisa

National Museum of Somaliland, Hargeisa

Hargeisa Provincial Museum, Hargeisa

Hargeisa Stadium, Hargeisa

Naasa Hablood, Hargeisa

Hargeisa District, Hargeisa

Gollis University, Hargeisa