Jamame (, , , formerly ''Villaggio Regina Margherita''), also spelled Giamame, is a town in the southern
Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) region of
Somalia
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. There are many farms located near Jamame. The
equator
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passes over the town.
Overview
Jamame is situated between the Somali Sea in the east, the agricultural land along the
Jubba River in the west, and the port city of
Kismayo in the south. It is the center of the
Jamame District.
Since 2014, the
Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen has controlled Jamaame. In June 2018, American Special Forces and
Al-Shabaab fighters engaged in a firefight near Jamame, which killed one American soldier.
Demographics
In 2005, Jamame had a population of around 129,149 inhabitants according to the
UNDP
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.
References
Populated places in Lower Juba
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