Gobo Kibir

Gobo Kibir
Hamlet
Gobo Kibir is located in Somalia
Gobo Kibir
Gobo Kibir
Location within Somalia
Coordinates: 0°05′55″S 42°22′04″E / 0.09864°S 42.36785°E / -0.09864; 42.36785
CountrySomalia
Federal Member StateJubaland
RegionLower Juba
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Gobo Kibir is a small town located in the Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) region of southern Somalia. It lies approximately 30km west of Kismayo, the regional capital of Lower Juba. [1] It is part of the Jubaland administrative region in southern Somalia. .[2]

The locality lies within the Jubba River basin, a region characterized by semi-arid savanna and seasonal vegetation patterns.[3] [4]

Demographics

Gobo Kibir is traditionally associated with the Doqondide sub-clan of the Gaaljecel clan family, according to local accounts and regional traditions.

Climate

The climate is classified as hot desert (BWh), with consistently high temperatures and limited seasonal rainfall.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gobo Kibir Feature ID 58458". Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mindat geographic data for Gobo Kibir". Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Juba River basin hydrology report" (PDF). FAO SWALIM. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lower Juba regional reference map" (PDF). OCHA. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mindat climate classification for Gobo Kibir". Retrieved 21 May 2026.