Ras Filuk

Ras Filuk
Bolimoog
رأس فيلوك

Headland of Ras Filuk viewed from the sea
Nickname(s): Cape Elephant
Country

 Somalia

Region Bari
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Ras Filuk (Somali: Bolimoog, Arabic: رأس فيلوك‎‎), also known as Cape Elephant, is a headland in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. It is situated in the autonomous Puntland region.

Etymology

Ras Filuk (or Ras Fil) means the Head of the Elephant in Arabic. Alternatively it is known as Jebel Fil, which translates into Mount Elephant (Jebel meaning mountain in Arabic).

Location

Ras Filuk is located at 11°56′27.2″N 50°37′52.56″E / 11.940889°N 50.6312667°E / 11.940889; 50.6312667, in the Gulf of Aden. It lies 39 nautical miles (45 miles) west of Cape Guardafui, 7 nautical miles (8 miles) west of Alula and 52 nautical miles (60 miles) east of Qandala.

History

Ras Filuk has, on account of its steep cliffwalls jutting into the Gulf of Aden, been a prominent geographical feature for vessels passing the tip of the Horn of Africa. It is quite likely the Elephas Mons of antiquitiy.[1][2]

On April 8, 2013, the Puntland government announced the creation of a new region coextensive with Ras Filuk and Cape Guardafui, named Gardafuul. Carved out of the Bari region, it consists of three districts and has its capital at Alula.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Strabo, The geography of Strabo: Literary translated, with notes, Volumes 74-76 of Bohn's classical library, (G. Bell & sons: 1889), p.200.
  2. ↑ James Bruce, Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, in the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773, (William Sleater: 1791), p.81.

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