Jubba

The Jubba River, also known as the Juba River (Somali: Wabiga Jubba, Italian: Giuba), is a river in southern Somalia that flows through the Jubaland autonomous territory. It starts at the Ethiopian border, where the Dawa and Ganale Dorya rivers join and runs south to the Somali Sea, where it empties at the Goobweyn confluence. The Jubba basin has a total size of 749,000 km2 (289,000 sq mi). The river is named after the Somali regional state of Jubaland, formerly known as Trans-Juba. Jubba is one of the longest rivers in Somalia

The Jubba River runs for 624 miles and, like the Shebelle, starts in Ethiopia. This river flows south from the Ethiopian border. The area surrounding the Jubba is regarded as some of Somalia's most fertile cropland. Wildlife on the alluvial plain between the Jubba and Shebelle rivers includes hyenas, lions, gazelles, giraffes, and hippopotamuses. This flat terrain is also essential for local agricultural production and export products. Corn, sesame, fruits, and vegetables are usually produced for the domestic market, although rice and sugarcane are typically exported. Flooding and a shortage of water are impediments to sustained agricultural output.

Length: 624 miles