Geriley

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'''Geriley''' ({{langx|so|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). <ref>[http://www.markacadey.net/main/portal/dictionary/english.php?article_id=31 "Geri"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401132428/http://www.markacadey.net/main/portal/dictionary/english.php?article_id=31 |date=2012-04-01 }}, English-Somali dictionary</ref>

Geriley is situated near Somalia's border with the North Eastern Province,{{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} north of Wajir.

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==External links== *[http://ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId=1095281 Geriley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320093129/http://ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId=1095281 |date=2012-03-20 }}

Category:Populated places in Gedo