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Merille, Kenya

Coordinates: 1°25′00″N 37°43′22″E / 1.41658°N 37.72287°E / 1.41658; 37.72287
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Merille
Village
Market in Merille
Market in Merille
Merille is located in Kenya
Merille
Merille
Location in Kenya
Coordinates: 1°25′00″N 37°43′22″E / 1.41658°N 37.72287°E / 1.41658; 37.72287
Country Kenya
CountyMarsabit County
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Merille is a village in Marsabit County in northern Kenya. It is an emerging urban centre along the Isiolo-Moyale Highway, 120 km south of Marsabit town. Merille got its name from samburu word meaning Market place, in early 90s Merille was the central place for barter trade, Somali, Rendille and Samburu meet in the area for exchange of goods.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "CIDP Marsabit 2018-2022". Maarifa Centre. Retrieved 11 November 2019.