Booco
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Booco is an archaeological site in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.
Overview
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Booco is situated in the Aluula District, near Aluula.{{cite book | last1=Adam | first1=H.M. | last2=Geshekter | first2=C.L. | author3=Somali Studies International Association | title=The Proceedings of the First International Congress of Somali Studies | publisher=Scholars Press | series=Occasional papers and proceedings | year=1992 | isbn=978-0-89130-658-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mM8tAQAAIAAJ | access-date=2024-08-19 | page=}} 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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References
- [http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4556821&fid=5785&c=somalia Booco, Somalia]