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Lower Juba

Coordinates: 0°26′N 41°36′E / 0.433°N 41.600°E / 0.433; 41.600
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Lower Juba
Jubbada Hoose
Jubithy Hoosy
Basso Giuba
Overview of Kismayo.
Overview of Kismayo.
Location in Somalia.
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 0°26′N 41°36′E / 0.433°N 41.600°E / 0.433; 41.600
Country Somalia
Regional State Jubaland
CapitalKismayo
Area
 • Total
42,876 km2 (16,555 sq mi)
Population
 (2019[1])
 • Total
632,900
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)0.300[2]
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Lower Juba (Somali: Jubbada Hoose, Maay: Jubithy Hoosy, Arabic: جوبا السفلى, Italian: Basso Giuba) is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.[3] With its capital at Kismayo, it lies in the autonomous Jubaland region.

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.

Districts

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Lower Juba Region consists of 5 districts:[4]

The Bajuni Islands are also within the region.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Somalia: Subdivision and cities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Districts of Somalia". Statoids. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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