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Gobanle | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Goobaanle Haroow | |
| Coordinates: 3°07′21.7″N 44°45′56.2″E / 3.122694°N 44.765611°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| District | Wanlaweyn |
| Government | |
| • Mayarka gobanle | Ciid sheikh hirab |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +252 |
Gobanle (Somali: Goobaanle; Italian: Govanle) is a town in Lower Shabelle, Somalia. lies in the interior of the region, north of Wanlaweyn. Modern geographic data places Gobanle at approximately 3°07'21.7"N 44°45'56.2"E and identifies it as a part of Wanlaweyn District. A water well bearing the name Gobanle is also mapped immediately east of the town. The Italian form Govanle is also recorded in colonial-era geographical works. Guido Corni placed it in relation to Uanle (Wanlaweyn) and the surrounding interior