Hantaara

Hantaara, Hantara, Gacanka Hantaara, or Hantara Bay (Arabic: خليج هنتارا or هنتارا) is a coastal habitat in the Bari region of Somalia that is believed to be one of the largest natural harbours in the country.

Hantaara also belongs to a sizeable bay; there are date farms and a wider range of mountainous grassland including the Hantaara plateau.

It lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Bosaso.

It is behind[clarification needed] the towns of Bur Gaban and Bacaad.

The area has mineral and coal deposits, and is abundant in frankincense trees and myrrh trees.