Samala

heritage in Sool, Somalia

Samala is a place in Sool, Somalia, next to Guumays. It was the first place in Somalia where the British and Darawiish fought.[1]

Samala
heritage
Samala is located in Somalia
Samala
Samala
Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 8°51′07″N 46°47′56″E / 8.85194°N 46.79889°E / 8.85194; 46.79889
Country Somalia
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)


References

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  1. Jardine, Douglas (1920). Mad Mullah of Somaliland. On the 30th May the two columns of infantry reached a pool of rain water at Samala, where news was brought that the mounted men had surprised a section of the Mahmoud Gerad ... on the 2nd June the position was attacked by some 3,000 Dervishes.