Hafun
Sign in to saveHafun (; ; , ) is a town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. Situated in Ras Hafun on the coast of the Guardafui Channel, it is the centre of the Hafun District, and the easternmost town in continental Africa (this means that it sees the first sunrise on the African continent). It is an ancient town previously known as Opone.
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- Locality
- Xaafuun حافون
- Region
- Bariباري
- Country
- Soomaaliya الصومال
- Population
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- History and trade
- Archaeological remains
- Demographics
- Education
- Economy
- Transportation
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Hafun (; ; , ) is a town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. Situated in Ras Hafun on the coast of the Guardafui Channel, it is the centre of the Hafun District, and the easternmost town in continental Africa (this means that it sees the first sunrise on the African continent). It is an ancient town previously known as Opone.
==History==
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