Ras Filuk
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Ras Filuk Bolimoog رأس فيلوك |
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Headland of Ras Filuk viewed from the sea
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| Nickname(s): Cape Elephant | |
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| 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.
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).
Ras Filuk is located at 11°56′27.2″N 50°37′52.56″E / 11.940889°N 50.6312667°E, 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.
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