Moyale

Moyale Mooyaale (Somali) / Moyyaale (Oromo)
Town
The Marsabit County headquarters in Moyale.
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Coordinates: 3°31′37″N 39°03′22″E / 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)

Moyale is a city situated on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. In Ethiopia, it serves as 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 in Marsabit County and the capital of Moyale sub-county.

Moyale is the main border post on the Nairobi-Addis Ababa road, situated along the southern escarpment of the Borana Plateau, north of the Chalbi Desert. The city is known for its traditional architecture.