Lower Juba

Lower Juba (Somali: Jubbada Hoose, Maay: Jubithy Hoosy, Arabic: جوبا السفلى, Italian: Basso Giuba) is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.^[4] With its capital at Kismayo, it lies in the autonomous Jubaland region.

Lower Juba Jubbada Hoose Jubithy Hoosy Basso Giuba
Region
Overview of Kismayo.
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 0°26′N 41°36′E
Country	Somalia
Regional State	Jubaland
Capital	Kismayo
Area
• Total	42,876 km2 (16,555 sq mi)
Population  (2019[1])
• Total	632,900
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
ISO 3166 code	SO-JH[2]
HDI (2021)	0.300[3] low · 13th of 18

Lower Juba is bordered by Kenya, the Somali regions of Gedo, Middle Juba (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:^[5]

• Kismaayo District
• Afmadow District
• Badhaadhe District
• Jamaame District
• Xagar District

The Bajuni Islands are also within the region.