Port of Merca
SOMER🇸🇴Somalia
Port Location
About Port of Merca
Also known as: Afraad
Merca is a jetty class port located on the Somali Sea in southeastern Somalia. It features a harbor and a pier, serving as an official seaport for the region.
Background
The Port of Merca also known as Merca Port, is the official seaport of Merca, situated in southeastern Somalia. It is classified as a jetty class port. It has a harbour as well as a pier which juts into the Somali Sea.Current Conditions
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Vessel Limits
- Channel Depth
- 23ft
- Tidal Range
- 3ft
- Elevation
- 70m
Operations & Services
- Port of Entry
- Unknown
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Unknown
- Tug Assistance
- No
- Cranes
- Mobile
- Drydock
- U
- Repair Code
- U
References & Identifiers
- WPI No.
- 47150 →
- GeoNames ID
- 8044685 →
- Wikidata
- Q17027523 →
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
Navigation Aids
Identification
- UN/LOCODE
- SOMER
- Country
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- Time Zone
- UTC+3
- Feature Type
- CNL (Canal)
Classification
- Type
- Port
- Harbor Type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
Region
- Area
- East Africa
- Latitude
- 1.7130°
- Longitude
- 44.7704°
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