Moyale
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Moyale is a city situated on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. In Ethiopia, it serves as the administrative centre for two Ethiopian woredas: Moyale of the Oromia Region and Moyale of the Somali Region. In Kenya, it is the largest town in Marsabit County and the capital of Moyale sub-county.
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Moyale
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Town | |
Coordinates: 3.527°N 39.056°E / 3.527; 39.056 | |
Country | Ethiopia, Kenya |
Region | Oromia , Somali |
Zone | Borena, Dhawa |
Woreda | Moyale, Moyale |
County | Marsabit County |
Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | c. 25,000 (Ethiopian side) c. 9,000 (Kenyan side) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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Moyale is the main border post on the Nairobi-Addis Ababa road, situated along the southern escarpment of the Borana Plateau, north of the Chalbi Desert. The city is known for its traditional architecture.