Gumbah
Gumbah
Gumbax | |
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| Country |  Somalia
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| Region | Bari |
| District | Gumbax |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Gumbah (Template:Lang-so) is a village in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is part of the Gumbax District.
Location
Gumbah is located at 10°53′1.72″N 51°6′49.35″E / 10.8838111°N 51.1137083°E, on the eastern coast of Somalia. It faces the Indian Ocean, and lies 57 nautical miles (66 miles) south of Cape Guardafui and the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. The cape of Ras Binnah lies 16 nautical miles (18 miles) to the north, while the town Hafun lies 30 nautical miles (35 miles) to the south.
Administration
In April 2013, the Puntland government announced the creation of a new region coextensive with Gumbah and Cape Guardafui, named Gardafuul. Carved out of the Bari region, it consists of three districts and has its capital at Alula.
