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Goob Weyn (Somali: Goobweyn) is a village in the southern
In 1974, the area saw an influx of refugees following The Lingering Drought (Somali: ''Abaartii Dabadheer)'' in northern Somalia and the Somali region of Ethiopia.The refugees were introduced to ways of fishing and farming compared to the pastoralist livestock herding way of life.
Goob Weyn, Somalia
Populated places in Lower Juba
Lower Juba
Lower Juba (, , , ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in southern Somalia. 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 Dhex ...
region of Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
, where Juba river meets the indian ocean.
Geography
Goobweyn is situated on the banks of theJubba River
The Jubba River or Juba River (, ) is a river in southern Somalia which flows through the region of Jubaland. It begins at the border with Ethiopia, where the Dawa and Ganale Dorya rivers meet, and flows directly south to the Somali Sea, where ...
, and is only 3 meters above sea level. The village is primarily settled by the Bimaal
The Bimaal or Bimal, (; Arabic:بيمال) are a sub-clan of the major Dir clan family. This clan is widely known for leading a resistance against the colonials in northern Somalia for decades which can be compared to the war of the Sayyid in So ...
clan and is situated next to Kismayo National Park, and only 15 kilometers outside of Kismayo
Kismayo (, , ; ) is a port city in the southern Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) province of Somalia. It is the commercial capital of the autonomous Jubaland region.
The city is situated southwest of the capital Mogadishu, near the mouth of the Jub ...
.
Exports and livelihood
A primarily agricultural based town on the Jubba Basin, residents of Goobweyn primarily depend on agricultural exports to the nearby city of Kismayo, like tomatoes, onions, and coconuts.
In 1974, the area saw an influx of refugees following The Lingering Drought (Somali: ''Abaartii Dabadheer)'' in northern Somalia and the Somali region of Ethiopia.The refugees were introduced to ways of fishing and farming compared to the pastoralist livestock herding way of life.
References
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Populated places in Lower Juba