Shabele River: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

The Shabele River (Shabeelle in Somalia) begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu the river becomes seasonal. Most years the river dries up near the mouth of the Jubba River, while in seasons of high rain the river actually reaches the Jubba and thus the Indian Ocean.