Moyale
Market town between Kenya and Ethiopia border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Moyale?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses of Moyale, see Moyale (disambiguation).
Moyale is a city on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. In Ethiopia, Moyale is 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 of Marsabit County and the capital of Moyale sub-county.
Quick Facts Mooyaale (Somali) / Moyyaale (Oromo), Country ...
Moyale
| |
---|---|
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) |
Close
Moyale is the main border post on the Nairobi-Addis Ababa road. It is situated along the southern escarpment of the Borana Plateau, lying north of the Chalbi Desert. It is known for its traditional architecture.