# Geriley

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'''Geriley''' ({{langx|so|Gerileey}}) is a small town in the southwestern [Gedo](/source/Gedo) region of [Somalia](/source/Somalia).

==Overview==
The town originally acquired its name ''Geriley'' from the abundant local wildlife; in particular, giraffes ("geri" in the [Somali language](/source/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](/source/North_Eastern_Province_(Kenya)),{{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} north of [Wajir](/source/Wajir).

==References==
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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 }}

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Category:Populated places in Gedo

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