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Geriley

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Geriley
Town
Country Somalia
RegionGedo
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Geriley (Somali: Gerileey) is a small town in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia.

Overview

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The town originally acquired its name Geriley from the abundant local wildlife; in particular, giraffes ("geri" in the Somali language). [1]

Geriley is situated near Somalia's border with the North Eastern Province,10 km (6.2 mi) north of Wajir.

References

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  1. ^ "Geri", English-Somali dictionary
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