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Capital city of Jubaland in Middle Juba, Somalia
Bu'ale
or
Bu'aale
(
Somali
:
Bu'aale
) is an
agricultural city
located in
Middle Juba (Jubada dhexe) region of Somalia
and the capital city of Jubaland state of
Somalia
.
History
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During the Middle Ages, Bu'aale and its surrounding area was part of the
Ajuran Empire
that governed much of southern
Somalia
and eastern
Ethiopia
, with its domain extending from
Hobyo
in the north, to
Qelafo
in the west, to
Kismayo
in the south.
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In the early modern period, Bu'aale was ruled by the
Geledi Sultanate
. The kingdom was eventually incorporated into
Italian Somaliland
protectorate
in 1910 also 5 decades later After independence in 1960, the city was made the center of the official
Bu'ale
Geography
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Bu'ale District
Location
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Bu'aale is located in the fertile
Juba Valley
in southeastern Somalia. Nearby settlements include to the northeast Xamareyso (5.0 nm), to the north Dalxiiska (1.3 nm), to the northwest Qeyla Dheere (6.4 nm), to the west Saamogia (0.9 nm), to the southwest Iach Bulle (17.0 nm), and to the south Qandal (7.5 nm).
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The largest cities in the country most proximate to Bu'aale are
Jamaame
(22 km),
Jilib
(97 km), and
Merca
(337 km).
[3]
Climate
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Bu'aale has a
hot arid climate
(
Koppen climate classification
BWh
), despite receiving around 375 millimetres or 15 inches of rainfall per year, due to the extremely high potential evapotranspiration. Weather is hot year-round, with seasonal
monsoon
winds and irregular rainfall with recurring droughts. The
gu
rains, also known as the Southwest Monsoons, begin in April and last until July producing significant fresh water and allowing lush vegetation to grow. The
gu
season is followed by the
xagaa
(hagaa) dry season.
Climate data for Kismayo
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °C (°F)
|
31.8
(89.2)
|
33.1
(91.6)
|
34.0
(93.2)
|
37.8
(100.0)
|
34.0
(93.2)
|
34.0
(93.2)
|
32.3
(90.1)
|
32.4
(90.3)
|
30.3
(86.5)
|
31.5
(88.7)
|
32.2
(90.0)
|
33.0
(91.4)
|
37.8
(100.0)
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
29.6
(85.3)
|
29.9
(85.8)
|
31.0
(87.8)
|
31.8
(89.2)
|
30.4
(86.7)
|
28.6
(83.5)
|
28.0
(82.4)
|
28.3
(82.9)
|
28.6
(83.5)
|
29.5
(85.1)
|
30.5
(86.9)
|
30.5
(86.9)
|
29.7
(85.5)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
27.1
(80.8)
|
27.3
(81.1)
|
28.2
(82.8)
|
28.6
(83.5)
|
27.3
(81.1)
|
26.1
(79.0)
|
25.6
(78.1)
|
25.7
(78.3)
|
26.0
(78.8)
|
26.8
(80.2)
|
27.5
(81.5)
|
27.5
(81.5)
|
27.0
(80.6)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
24.5
(76.1)
|
25.4
(77.7)
|
25.8
(78.4)
|
24.8
(76.6)
|
23.5
(74.3)
|
23.1
(73.6)
|
23.3
(73.9)
|
23.3
(73.9)
|
24.0
(75.2)
|
24.5
(76.1)
|
24.4
(75.9)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
Record low °C (°F)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
22.0
(71.6)
|
23.0
(73.4)
|
21.3
(70.3)
|
20.0
(68.0)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
19.0
(66.2)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
22.0
(71.6)
|
22.4
(72.3)
|
22.5
(72.5)
|
22.0
(71.6)
|
19.0
(66.2)
|
Average rainfall mm (inches)
|
1
(0.0)
|
1
(0.0)
|
3
(0.1)
|
39
(1.5)
|
111
(4.4)
|
89
(3.5)
|
52
(2.0)
|
21
(0.8)
|
21
(0.8)
|
15
(0.6)
|
17
(0.7)
|
3
(0.1)
|
374
(14.7)
|
Average rainy days
(≥ 0.1 mm)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
7
|
11
|
9
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
43
|
Average
relative humidity
(%)
|
77
|
76
|
76
|
77
|
80
|
80
|
80
|
79
|
78
|
78
|
77
|
77
|
78
|
Mean monthly
sunshine hours
|
235.6
|
226.0
|
248.0
|
210.0
|
257.3
|
207.0
|
192.2
|
251.1
|
225.0
|
248.0
|
225.0
|
217.0
|
2,742.2
|
Mean daily
sunshine hours
|
7.6
|
8.0
|
8.0
|
7.0
|
8.3
|
6.9
|
6.2
|
8.1
|
7.5
|
8.0
|
7.5
|
7.0
|
7.5
|
Percent
possible sunshine
|
64
|
73
|
69
|
62
|
59
|
57
|
56
|
62
|
64
|
66
|
66
|
66
|
64
|
Source 1:
Deutscher Wetterdienst
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Source 2: Food and Agriculture Organization: Somalia Water and Land Management (percent sunshine)
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Demographics
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References
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