Afmadow | |
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Coordinates: 0°30′56″N 42°4′24″E / 0.51556°N 42.07333°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Somalia | Jubaland |
District | Afmadow District |
Area | |
• Total | 27 sq mi (70 km2) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2011) | 90,000−170,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Afmadow (Somali: Afmadoow) is a city in southern Somalia, located in the middle of the Juba region and bordered by Kenya, Badhadhe, Kismayo, Jamame, Jilib, Hagar, Bardhere and Elwaq in Somalia, it's 401 km southwest of the capital Mogadishu. It is home to a wide variety of wild animals, including the Big Five game animals. The vegetation in Afmadow consists of rich grassland, bounded by semi-desert. It is located northwest of Kismayo. The distance between Afmadow and Kismayo is 110 kilometers or 68 miles.[2]