Shebelle Valley

Shebelle Valley

The Shebelle Valley or Shabeelle Valley is a valley in the Horn of Africa.

It follows the line of the Shebelle River north from the Indian Ocean through Somalia and into Ethiopia.

Along with the Jubba Valley, and nearby lakes Chamo and Abaya, the valley is considered an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International.


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