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Booco

Archaeological site in Bari, Somalia * Puntland

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Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.

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Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula. 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.

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