Merca

Merca Marka (Somali) مركة (Arabic) مَركة (Wadaad)
City
Merca beachside
Nickname:  Marka Cadey
Merca Location within Somalia Merca Location within the Horn of Africa Merca Location within Africa Merca Merca (Africa)
Coordinates: 01°42′48″N 044°45′56″E
Country	Somalia
Region	Lower Shabelle
Founded	1000 BC
Government
• Mayor and Governor	Osman Muuse Mohamed
Population  (2021)
• City	230,100
• Urban	716,361
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

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Merca (Somali: Marka; Arabic: مركة) is the capital city of the Lower Shebelle province of Somalia, a historic port city in the region. It is located approximately 109 km (68 mi) to the southwest of the nation's capital Mogadishu. Merca is the traditional home territory of the Bimal clan and was the center of the Bimal revolt.