Southern Somalia

Southern Somalia occupies about a third of Somalia's territory, and is home to most of the fighting in the civil war.

Regions

Map of Southern Somalia

Gedo

Koofur Orsi
Although it was the center of the civil war during the 1990s and 2000s decade, as of the 2020s it has become safe. Koofur Orsi is notable for the richness and fertility of its land.

Cities

2.34472242.2763891 Baardheere —
3.11666743.652 Baidoa — capital of Bay region
4.73597245.2039723 Beledweyne —
1.11333344.0302784 Baraawe — capital of Koofur Orsi state
-0.36027842.5488895 Kismayo —
1.71555644.7702786 Merca — capital of Lower Shabelle region and port
2.03916745.3419447 Mogadishu — capital city and port
4.1243.8877788 Xuddur — capital of Bakool region
2.41055642.9766679 Dinsoor —

Other destinations

Ruins of a citadel in Gondershe.

-0.7542.251 Bajuni Islands — turquoise waters, coral reefs, historic ruins, mostly deserted
-1.3941.592 Lag Badana National Park — lions and beaches
1.79861144.9077783 Gondershe — small town with an impressive collection of historical structures

Understand

Get in

Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ^IATA, formerly Mogadishu International Airport), a few kilometers southwest of the center of Mogadishu.

Get around

See

Many of the beaches of Koofur Orsi along the Somali Sea coast remain untouched.

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Al Shabab, an Islamic terrorist group, rules much of Southern Somalia. The Southern Region of Somalia is regarded as the most dangerous region in the country. See the warning on the Somalia article for more information.

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