Jilib
in Gobolka Jubbada Dhexe, Somalia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.488 and 42.785 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 17" and E 42° 47' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - SOS
Spoken languages:
Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:35 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Somalia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Somalia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Somalia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Jilib

Jilib in Gobolka Jubbada Dhexe with it's 43,694 habitants is located in Somalia about 207 mi (or 332 km) south-west of Mogadishu, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jilib is now 04:35 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Mogadishu with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Jilib. The closest airport in Somalia is Kisimayu Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bu'aale, Kismayo, Qoryooley, Merca and Buurhakaba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (89 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jilib

Jilib is a town in Somalia, with an estimated population of approximately 45,000. It is located on the main road from Mogadishu south to Kismayo and is the most populous town in the Middle Juba Region. The Islamic Courts Union was defeated there in the Battle of Jilib December 2006 January 2007. The ICU recaptured the town on May 17, 2008.

Located at 0.5, 42.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Somalia, Middle Juba

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gelib, Jeelib, Jilib, Джилиб