Historic
Old town
Weathered buildings and ruins near the shore.
Las Khorey – history, culture and places to visit | Warar
Cities of Somalia Sanaag · Disputed
Las Khorey
Las Qoray · Las Khorey · LaasqoreyA historic port on the Sanaag coast: an old town of weathered buildings, an ancient harbour and a once-famous tuna cannery.
AdministrationDisputed
RegionSanaag
Population48,555Estimate: urban population of the whole Laasqoray district, including other towns (UNFPA PESS 2014), 2014
Location11.160°, 48.195°
Places to visit3
Overview
Las Khorey (Laasqoray) is a small coastal town on the Gulf of Aden in the Sanaag region. Its old town of weathered buildings, an old mosque and a traditional harbour recall its past as an important trading port.
The town's status is contested: Somaliland, Puntland and the North Eastern State administration all claim the area.
What makes it unique
- 01Base of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire in the late 19th century
- 02Famous for Las Khorey canned tuna
- 03An old town and traditional harbour
Places to visit
Historic
Old harbour
A traditional harbour used by fishing boats.
Beach
Las Khorey beach
A beach with clear water.
History
Las Khorey has been settled for centuries. In the late 19th century Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali made it his base. In 1970 the Somali government built a fish cannery and pier here; Las Khorey canned tuna became well known, although the plant has closed several times since.
Culture
Life revolves around the sea: fishing, boats and coastal trade. The old town and its weathered buildings show the architecture typical of the northern coast.
Economy
The economy depends on fishing, exports of livestock, frankincense and produce, and imports of rice, flour, sugar and clothing.