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Merca
Major city · Somalia · Lower Shabeelle
Merca is a major city in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, with a population of about 230,100. The local time zone is Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Qoryooley, about 28 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:57–18:10
Climate type
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Population: 230,100
01Map
Coordinates1.7159, 44.7717
Coordinates (DMS)1°42′57″N, 44°46′18″E
Elevation12 m
TimezoneAfrica/Mogadishu
Also known as: Marca, Marka, Merca, Merka, maraka, marika, marka, maruka
02Daylight by month
11.9J
11.9F
12M
12A
12.1M
12.1J
12.1J
12.1A
12S
12O
11.9N
11.9D
Longest day in May (12.1 h), shortest in Jan (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Qoryooley51,720
← 28 km away
Afgooye65,461
↗ 60.9 km away
Mogadishu2,587,183
↗ 72.9 km away
Wanlaweyn22,022
↑ 101.3 km away
Buurhakaba27,792
↖ 143.3 km away
Giohar47,086
↗ 143.5 km away
Mahaddayweyne8,273
↗ 163.4 km away
Baidoa129,839
↖ 199.2 km away
Jalalaqsi9,743
↗ 206.3 km away
Adale5,385
↗ 207.8 km away
04Biggest cities in Somalia
Mogadishu2,587,183
↗ 73 km away
Boorama597,842
↑ 931 km away
Hargeisa477,876
↑ 876 km away
Berbera242,344
↑ 970 km away
Kismayo234,852
↙ 338 km away
El Dibir200,000
↗ 1,324 km away
Ruqi148,702
↑ 930 km away
Baidoa129,839
↖ 199 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Merca in?
Merca is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Merca.
Where is Merca located?
Merca is located in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia. Its position is 1.7159, 44.7717.
What are the GPS coordinates of Merca?
The geographic coordinates of Merca are 1.7159, 44.7717 (1°42′57″N, 44°46′18″E). It sits at an elevation of about 12 m above sea level.
What is the population of Merca?
Merca has a population of about 230,100 people, according to GeoNames data.