Amud
Amud | |
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Archaeological site | |
Triangular headed niches in the wall of an old uninhabited house at Amud | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′57″N 43°13′56″E / 9.99917°N 43.23222°E | |
| Country | Somaliland |
| Region | Awdal |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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Amud or Amoud (Somali: Camuud, عمود, Arabic: عمود) is an ancient, ruined town in the Awdal region of Somaliland. Named after its patron Saint Amud it was a center of activity during the Golden Age of the Adal Kingdom. The archaeological site is situated 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level, around 10 km southeast of the regional capital Borama. Archaeologist Jorge Rodriguez states that this town, similar to other ruins in the area, originates from the 15th century and is associated with the Adal Sultanate.