Shabeellaha Hoose
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Lower Shebelle is an administrative region (gobol
) in southern Somalia
.
and Middle Juba, and the Indian Ocean
. Lower Shebelle is named after the Shebelle River
, which passes through it.
Until 1984, when the regions were reassigned, it was part of the larger Benadir
region and its capital was Mogadishu
. However, the provincial capital is now Merca
.
Regions of Somalia
Somalia is officially divided into eighteen administrative regions , which in turn are subdivided into districts. On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous states of Puntland and Somaliland...
) in southern Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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Overview
It is bordered by the Somalian regions of Banadir, Middle Shebelle, Hiran, BayBay, Somalia
Bay is an administrative region in southern Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by the Somalian regions of Bakool, Lower Shabele, Middle Juba and Gedo....
and Middle Juba, and the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
. Lower Shebelle is named after the Shebelle River
Shebelle River
The Shebelle River begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu, it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu, the river becomes seasonal...
, which passes through it.
Until 1984, when the regions were reassigned, it was part of the larger Benadir
Benadir
Benadir is a coastal region of Somalia. It covers most of the Indian Ocean coast of the country, from the Gulf of Aden to the Juba River, containing the capital of Mogadishu. The name comes from Persian bandar, which means port , a fact that reflects the region's importance to Persian and Arab...
region and its capital was Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
. However, the provincial capital is now Merca
Merca
Merca is a port city on the coast of southern Somalia, facing the Indian Ocean. It is the main town in the Shabeellaha Hoose region, and is located approximately southwest of the nation's capital, Mogadishu.-History:...
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Districts
Shabeellaha Hoose consists of six districts:- Afgoi DistrictAfgoi DistrictAfgooye District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Afgooye....
- Baraawe DistrictBaraawe DistrictBarawa District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Barawa ....
- Kurtunwarey DistrictKurtunwarey DistrictKurtunwarey District is a district of the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region in Somalia....
- Qoriyoleey DistrictQoriyoleey DistrictQoriyoley District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia....
- Sablaale DistrictSablaale DistrictSablale District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Sablale....
- Walaweyn DistrictWalaweyn DistrictWalaweyn District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia....