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Hafun

Hafun or Xaafuun is a town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. It has been identified as the ancient trading port of Opone. Pottery found in Oponean tombs date back to the Mycenaean Kingdom of Greece.

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Country: Somalia

District: Bari

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Second Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Greece

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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Elevation: 7 m

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