Hantaara

11°26′47.1″N 49°33′11.8″E / 11.446417°N 49.553278°E / 11.446417; 49.553278

Hantaara, Hantara, Gacanka Hantaara, or Hantara Bay (Arabic: خليج هنتارا or هنتارا) is a coastal habitat in the Bari region of Somalia that is believed to be one of the largest natural harbours in the country. Hantaara also belongs to a sizeable bay; there are date farms and a wider range of mountainous grassland including the Hantaara plateau. It lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Bosaso. It is behind[clarification needed] the towns of Bur Gaban and Bacaad. The area has mineral and coal deposits, and is abundant in frankincense trees and myrrh trees.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kismaayo, Axmed. "Shaqaale Markab oo la badbaadshey". BBC Somali. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Bosaso, Somalia". Meet Minneapolis. Retrieved 23 September 2023.