Official Name: | Merille |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kenya |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Kenya |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Marsabit County |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 1.4166°N 37.7229°W |
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 Sambure meet in the are for exchance of goods.[1]