Jamame
Jamame (Somali: Jamaame, Arabic: جمامة, Italian: Giamama formerly Villaggio Regina Margherita), also spelled Giamame, is a town in the southern Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) region of Somalia. There are many farms located near Jamame.[1] The equator passes over the town.
Jamame Giamama (Villaggio Regina Margherita) | |
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City | |
The Juba River downstream from Jamame. | |
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| Coordinates: 00°04′N 042°45′E / 0.067°N 42.750°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| District | Jamame |
| Government | |
| • Control | Al-Shabaab |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 129,149 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview edit
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.[2] In June 2018, American Special Forces and Al-Shabaab fighters engaged in a firefight near Jamame, which killed one American soldier.[3]
Demographics edit
In 2005, Jamame had a population of around 129,149 inhabitants according to the UNDP.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Somalia: A letter from Jamaame". 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Sayfa Bulunamadı - Turkey and World News".
- ^ Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Cooper, Helene (June 8, 2018). "1 U.S. Soldier Is Killed and 4 Are Wounded in Somalia Firefight". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2020-12-31.