Goob Weyn
Goob Weyn (Somali: Goobweyn) is a village in the southern Lower Juba region of Somalia.
Goob Weyn
Goobweyn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Village circa 2021 | |
  Goob Weyn Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 00°14′58″N 42°36′08″E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| District | Kismayo District |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Geography
Goobweyn is situated on the banks of the Jubba River, and is only 3 meters above sea level. The village is situated next to Kismayo National Park, and is situated only 15 kilometers outside of Kismayo.
Exports and livelihood
A primarily agricultural based town based on the Jubba Basin, residents of Goobweyn primarily depend on agricultural exports to the nearby city of Kismayo, like tomatoes, onions, and coconuts.[1]
Coconut tree on the banks of the Jubba River near Goobweyn
In 1974, the area saw an influx of refugees following The Lingering Drought (Somali: Abaartii Dabadheer) in northern Somalia. Northern families were introduced to ways of fishing and farming compared to pastoralist livestock herding.
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