Lower Juba
Lower Juba (Somali: Jubbada Hoose, Maay: Jubithy Hoosy, Arabic: جوبا السفلى, Italian: Basso Giuba) is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia. With its capital at Kismayo, it lies in the autonomous Jubaland region. It has green forests and wildlife including lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and hyenas.
Lower Juba
Jubbada Hoose Jubithy Hoosy Basso Giuba | |
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Overview of Kismayo. | |
Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 0°26′N 41°36′E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Regional State | Jubaland |
| Capital | Kismayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,876 km2 (16,555 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 632,900 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.300 low · 13rd of 18 |
Lower Juba is bordered by Kenya, the Somali regions of Gedo, Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe), and the Somali Sea. The province is named after the Jubba River that passes through it and empties into the Somali Sea at Goobweyn. The Lag Badana National Park is situated in Lower Juba.
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