Lower Juba

Lower Juba spans 42,876 square kilometers along the Indian Ocean, featuring the Jubba River that flows through fertile agricultural lands and coastal areas.

The region underwent substantial changes during the 1974-1975 drought when 90,000 people from northern areas relocated to Lower Juba, establishing new settlements.

The population of Lower Juba includes multiple communities, with Darod families establishing business centers in Kismayo alongside the indigenous Bajuni inhabitants.

The region maintains its administrative center in Kismayo, offering maritime trade facilities and connecting transportation routes to other parts of Somalia.

Lag Badana National Park within Lower Juba borders contains diverse wildlife and vegetation patterns specific to this southern Somali coastal region.

Location: Jubaland

Inception: 1980s

Capital city: Kismayo

GPS coordinates: 0.43333,41.60000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:23