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Geriley

Geriley is a small town in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia.

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

Overview

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

References

  1. "Geri" Archived 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, English-Somali dictionary
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