Laaleys
Village in Sahil, Somaliland
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Laaleys (Laalays) is a village in south-central Sahil region in Somaliland. It is on the route from Berbera to Sheikh, 46km before the climb into the Golis mountains.
Country
Somaliland
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 10°05′37″N 45°09′58″E | |
| Country | Somaliland |
| Region | Sahil |
| District | Berbera District[1] |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
• Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
History
Laaleys appears in a book published in 1951 in England under the name "Lalis".[3]
In August 2021, the Government of Somaliland officially launched a major mineral exploration operation at Hudisa, Laalays and Lasadawo in Sahil region.[4]
In October 2022, the Minister of Agricultural Development of Somaliland visits Laaleys.[5]
Notable people
- Maxamed Yuusuf Cabdi – Somali singer[6]
- Mohamed Sulayman Tubeec – Somali singer-songwriter[7]
