Lower juba region, what you do not know about this amazing place

 

Introduction

Somalia consists of 18 regions; Lower Jubba is one of the regions of Somalia.

This region is located in the south of Somalia, and it shares a border with Kenya on the west. The city of Kismayo is the capital of this region.

In this article, I will share with you some information about the Lower Jubba region.

The economy and the production of the region

Lower Juba region is a better economic and productive region as the other regions of the country.

The community living in this region of lower Juba are traders, farmers, herders and fishermen.

Business:

Since the region has a sea and a port for export and import, it also has a number of airports, this has led to the growth of business in the region.

Agriculture:

Lower Jubba region is one of the regions that are rich in the production of various crops, the region has a large agricultural land and the region is also crossed by the Jubba river which is the largest river in Somalia, this makes a large number of which is one of the communities in the region where they are farmers.

The region also has large coconut plantations, which produce coconut oil and are used in various areas of life.

The crops produced from the farms are sold to the major cities of the region such as Kismayo, Afmadow, Dhobley and Jamame.

Animals:

The Lower Jubba region has forests and large pastures, this makes many people of the community of the region to be herders.

Various livestock such as camels, cows, goats and sheep are kept by the shepherds living in the region.

Fishing:

Since the region has a long coast and a river, many people in the community living in the region are fishermen from both the sea and the river.

They produce different types of fish to support their families, and they also sell them to the big markets in the region, sometimes they are exported to neighboring countries like Kenya.

Education

Lower Jubba region is one of the regions that have educational services of various types, both religious and non-religious.

Educational centers including Quranic schools, schools and universities that are located in the region, especially in Kismayo, which is the capital city of the region.

Every year, a large number of students graduate from the educational institutions that we have mentioned. Some students continue their studies in the region, while others go to other regions of the country such as the capital Mogadishu or abroad to continue their studies.

Tourist attractions

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The region has various tourist sites where the community in the region and others from other regions of the country or abroad go on tour.

Gobweyn village is one of the tourist places in the region, this village is famous for animal husbandry, agriculture and fishing.

The Jubba River flows through this majestic village and is located at the point where the Jubba River and the Indian Ocean joins.

It is a beautiful tourist place and one of the natural places of the country, especially in the Lower Juba region.

A number of tourist islands are also located in the region, including:

Kudhaa, fuuma, raskamboni, kulbiyow, koyoma and many others.

These islands are mostly inhabited and lives by a small number of fishing families.

The biggest common cities in this region

There are several cities in the region that have different civilizations and they include:

Kismayo, jamaame, badah and afmadow.

Conclusion

The Lower Juba region is one of the largest regions in terms of land area, and has a long coastline and longest river in the country.

There are different communities living in this region, whose live depends on various sources for their livelihood, such as business, animal husbandry, agriculture and fishing.