Karin, Sahil
Karin is a historic coastal settlement located in the Sahil region of Somaliland. History. Karin was historically part of a chain of coastal Habr Je'lo settlements and ports – stretching from near Siyara in the west to Heis (Xiis) in the east – that were important to trade and communication with the Somali interior. While the settlement were not as significant as the more established ports of Berbera, Zeila and Bulhar (respectively), Karin (Kurrum) was a major market for livestock and frankincense procured from the interior, and was a favorite for livestock traders due to the close proximity of the  port to Aden. Karin was also described as the most important of all Habr Je'lo ports, and was closer to Aden than Berbera. Habr Je’lo traders acted as middlemen to Dhulbahante livestock herders in the interior by purchasing and/or bartering their stock for export to the Aden market: The port was described as being under the possession of the Ahl Yusuf (Yeesif) subclan: Demographics. The town is predominantly inhabited by members of the Mohamed Abokor subdivision of the Habr Je'lo Isaaq.