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) | |
|---|---|
City | |
 The Juba River downstream from Jamame. | |
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| Coordinates: 00°04′N 042°45′E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Lower Juba |
| District | Jamame |
| Government | |
| • Control |  Al-Shabaab |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 129,149 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
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 terror group 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
In 2005, Jamame had a population of around 235,000 inhabitants according to the UNDP.[4]
The Town is primarily inhabited and also dominated by Bimal sub-clan of Dir well known for leading a resistance against the Europian invaders in Southern Somalia.
References
- "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.
- "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2020-12-31.