Are there old towns in central somalia?

[daiman]

I mean that predates the somali independence in 1960?

I heard about Hobyo but it is xeeb?

are cadado and dhaasmareeb old towns?

[daiman]

is waajid part of Gedo region?

My father was born there?

anyone about its history?

[daiman]

is waajid part of Gedo region?

My father was born there?

anyone about its history?

[UlteriorMotive]

Ceelbuur (El Bur) is pretty old. It has been inhabited since at least the 16th Century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Buur

[Shirib]

is waajid part of Gedo region?

My father was born there?

anyone about its history?

Waajid is in Bakool.

[OliveOil]

Cabudwaaq, Dhabat, Galinsoor are all really really old

[Shirib]

Cabudwaaq, Dhabat, Galinsoor are all really really old

do u know how old? I actually think I read somewhere that Cabudwaq was made in the 20th century, which wouldn't be that old, I could be wrong tho

[daiman]

I never heard of the two other towns, but I will check out aabudqaaq.

[OliveOil]

They r actually very old...hence, their names!

[Shirib]

They r actually very old...hence, their names!

any idea what time range?

[daiman]

I did look for them but could not find anything. I asked about aabudwaaq..it was built in 1959?

[Shirib]

I did look for them but could not find anything. I asked about aabudwaaq..it was built in 1959?

I read somewhere that Caabudwaq was made in the 20th century but not sure. Olive Oil says otherwise tho

[abdalla11]

Gaalkacyo is old as well. Gaalo use to live there, waana la kaciyay

[Shirib]

Gaalkacyo is old as well. Gaalo use to live there, waana la kaciyay

do u know when that happened?

Gaalo used to live in central and south Somalia for a long time, many weren't cleared out until the late 19th century

[abdalla11]

Gaalkacyo is old as well. Gaalo use to live there, waana la kaciyay

do u know when that happened?

Gaalo used to live in central and south Somalia for a long time, many weren't cleared out until the late 19th century

I don't know, how old is Cumar maxamuud