| Alula Lagoon | |
|---|---|
  Alula Lagoon | |
| Location | Bari, Somalia |
| Coordinates | 11°59′N 50°47′E / 11.983°N 50.783°E |
| Type | natural saltwater lagoon |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Basin countries | Somalia |
| Max. length | 4.13 miles (6.65 km) |
| Max. width | 0.78 miles (1.26 km) |
| Surface area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Islands | many islands and islets |
| Settlements | Alula |
Alula Lagoon is a large shallow lagoon in the northeastern Bari region of Puntland state of Somalia. The northernmost point in the country, it is mostly covered with mangroves.
Overview
[edit]Facing the Gulf of Aden, the lagoonal mangrove lies behind a barrier island.[1] It is located northeast of Alula, the northernmost town in Somalia. The lagoon is surrounded by mangrove bushes, and appears to correspond with the "large laurel-grove called Acannae" described by the 1st century CE Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.[2]
Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia marina are the predominant mangrove species found in the lagoon.
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