Miandi | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Miandi is a proto-Somali small town in the southern Lower Juba province of Somalia.
Miandi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Miandi is a proto-Somali small town in the southern Lower Juba province of Somalia.
Miandi is situated in the southernmost part of the country, at a radius of one to two miles from Ras Cuaodo. [1]
An ancient walled town, it is an important local archaeological site. Among the various old ruins is a finely-plastered mosque. The square bases of four of the masjid's interior columns still stand. [1]
Additionally, the town contains a number of pillar tombs. According to Elliot, who examined the structures, the long shaft of one of the collapsed pillars was especially well-made. [2]
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