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Daallo Mountain (Somali: Buuraha Daalo) is a national park in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is a part of the Ogo Mountains. Daallo has historically been inhabited by the ancient ancestors of most of the original Somali tribes.
Geography
The reserve extends inland from the coast, rising steeply from the coastal plain to the top of the scarp of the limestone mountains. On the summit of the scarp, average annual rainfall is about 650 mm.
= Environment
=Daallo is a prime example of an unspoiled wilderness, a dense forest on a limestone and gypsum escarpment near to the base of Mount Shimbiris, Somaliland's tallest peak. Some of the trees in the park are over 1000 years old. Many plants from the park have medicinal value.
= Fauna
=The site has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. Notable bird species include the Warsangli linnet and Socotra golden-winged grosbeak. Mammals present include the dorcas gazelle, Somali wild ass and beira.
See also
Administrative divisions of Somaliland
Regions of Somaliland
Districts of Somaliland
Somalia–Somaliland border
References
External links
"Somalia National Parks". Happy Tours. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.