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{{Infobox settlement |
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{{short description|Location in Somalia}} |
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| name = Mareero Beach |
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{{Multiple issues| |
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| official_name = Xeebta Mareero |
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{{Confusing|date=August 2019}} |
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| native_name = <small>''Xeebta Mareero''</small> |
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{{Original research|date=August 2019}} |
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| image_skyline = Mareero Beach.jpg |
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| settlement_type = Beach |
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| pushpin_map = Somalia |
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| pushpin_label_position = Botton |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|11|19|47|N|49|17|48|E|type:landmark_region:SO|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = {{flag|Somalia}}<br> |
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*{{flag|Puntland}} |
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| subdivision_name = [[Administrative divisions of Somalia|Region]] |
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| utc_offset = +3 |
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| timezone1 = [[East Africa Time|EAT]] |
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'''Mareero''' |
'''Mareero Beach''', '''Xeebta Marero''' is a beach located ({{convert|25|km|mi}} east of [[Bosaso]]. It possesses coastal habitat, [[frankincense]] and other [[myrrh]] groups growing plateau, grazing areas, sizeable beach and most importantly the mareero natural harbour, which is deep enough to provide anchorage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-54258.html|title=Mareero, Gobolka Bari, Somalia}}</ref> The mareero harbour became an illegal immigration route between [[Somalia]] and [[Yemen]] and the [[Arab peninsula]] generally since the collapse of the Somali central government in early 1991. The harbour was formerly used by Somali business communities for export and import of goods for centuries. |
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According to reports boats carrying arms smuggled from Yemen have been docked at the Marero harbour.<ref name="Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat">{{cite web |last1=voanews |first1=voanews |title=Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat |url=https://www.voanews.com |website=voanews |publisher=voanews |accessdate=September 23, 2017 |ref=Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat}}</ref> |
According to reports, boats carrying arms smuggled from Yemen have been docked at the Marero harbour.<ref name="Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat">{{cite web |last1=voanews |first1=voanews |title=Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat |url=https://www.voanews.com |website=voanews |publisher=voanews |accessdate=September 23, 2017 |ref=Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/africa/authorities-somalias-puntland-region-tout-capture-weapons-laden-boat|title=Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat|website=Voice of America}}</ref> |
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Mareero beach is popular for its sizeable beach, where visitors and tourists have been flocking in recent years. |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 11 November 2024
Mareero Beach
Xeebta Mareero | |
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Beach | |
Xeebta Mareero | |
Coordinates: 11°19′47″N 49°17′48″E / 11.32972°N 49.29667°E | |
Somalia | Region |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mareero Beach, Xeebta Marero is a beach located (25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Bosaso. It possesses coastal habitat, frankincense and other myrrh groups growing plateau, grazing areas, sizeable beach and most importantly the mareero natural harbour, which is deep enough to provide anchorage.[1] The mareero harbour became an illegal immigration route between Somalia and Yemen and the Arab peninsula generally since the collapse of the Somali central government in early 1991. The harbour was formerly used by Somali business communities for export and import of goods for centuries. According to reports, boats carrying arms smuggled from Yemen have been docked at the Marero harbour.[2][3]
Mareero beach is popular for its sizeable beach, where visitors and tourists have been flocking in recent years.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mareero, Gobolka Bari, Somalia".
- ^ voanews, voanews. "Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat". voanews. voanews. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Authorities in Somalia's Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat". Voice of America.
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