Eyl
Eil | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Aerial view of Eyl town | |
| Nickname: Illig | |
  Eyl Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′00″N 49°51′00″E / 7.96667°N 49.85000°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  Puntland |
| Region | Nugal |
| District | Eyl |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Faysal khaliif Wacays |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of the Dervish from 1905 onwards, until superseded by Taleh, which became Dervish capital in 1909.