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Amud is an ancient, ruined town in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia. Named after its patron Saint Amud it was a centre of activity during the Golden Age of the Adal Kingdom. The archaeological site is situated 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level, around 10 km southeast of the regional capital Borama. The old section of Amud spans 25 acres (100,000 m2) and contains hundreds of ancient ruins of multi-roomed courtyard houses, stone walls, complex mosques, and other archaeological remains, including intricate coloured glass bracelets and Chinese ceramics.
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