Lower Juba (, , , ) is an administrative region (''
gobol'') in southern
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 ...
.
With its capital at
Kismayo, it lies in the
autonomous Jubaland
Jubaland (; ; ), or the Juba Valley (), is a States and regions of Somalia, Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies no more than east of the Jubba River, stretching from Dolow to the Indian Ocean, while its western si ...
region.
Lower Juba is bordered by
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
, the Somali regions of
Gedo,
Middle Juba
Middle Juba (, , ) is an administrative region (''Administrative divisions of Somalia, gobol'') in southern Somalia. With its capital at Bu'aale, it is located in the States and regions of Somalia, autonomous Jubaland region.
Middle Juba is bord ...
(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
Lower Juba Region consists of 5 districts:
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Kismaayo District
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Afmadow District
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Badhaadhe District
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Jamaame District
Jamame District () is a district in the southern Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Jamame
Jamame (, , , formerly ''Villaggio Regina Margherita''), also spelled Giamame, is a town in the southern Lower Juba (Ju ...
*
Xagar District
The
Bajuni Islands are also within the region.
Notes
External links
Administrative map of Lower Juba
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Regions of Somalia