Ogo Mountains

#22 among destinations in Somalia

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Ogo Mountains, also known as the Galgodon Highlands, are a mountain range in Somaliland. They cross the Sanaag and Togdheer regions. With a mean peak height of 2,450 m, the ecology of this landform is semi-desert. ()

Local name: Buuraha OogoMaximum elevation: 8038 ftCoordinates: 10°44'3"N, 47°13'57"E

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SanaagSomalia

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Ogo Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Shimbiris, Lamadaya, Cal Madow.

1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Shimbiris
25 min walk • Mount Shimbiris is the highest peak in Somaliland. It has an elevation of 2,460 metres above sea level. It is located in the Al Madow mountain range in the Sanaag region. SRTM data shows that its often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres is slightly low. There is no vehicle access. However, visitors can stay in a tent.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Lamadaya, Erigavo
22 min walk • Lamadaya are waterfalls that are located in the Cal Madow mountain range in the eastern Sanaag region of Somalia. The meaning of the word in the Somali language is "not to be looked at", owing to the waterfalls' steep incline atop a high hill. The nearest town to Lamadaya is Ulheed, which is situated towards the Red Sea coast.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cal Madow
22 min walk • Cal Madow is a mountain range in Somaliland. It stretches across an area between the east of Erigavo, Somaliland, to the Bari region of Somalia. Its peak sits at almost 2,500 m in Shimbiris, northwest of Erigavo. Cal Madow was a tourist destination in the late 1980s.

Ogo Mountains

Facts and practical information

Ogo Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Shimbiris

Lamadaya, Erigavo

Cal Madow