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Barraca

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WeatherAvg high 89.7°F
Coordinates-9.18°, 13.96°

Demographic figures from Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Angola). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Barraca is a village that lies in Luanda, Angola. Located at -9.185°, 13.963°, Barraca occupies a equatorial portion of the southern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,783 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 70% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 89.7°F and lows near 72.1°F and about 39.3 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Barraca.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-9.1849
Longitude
13.9627
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
89.7°F
Avg low
72.1°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
79
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4
  • Black-shouldered Kite
    Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    3
  • African Fish-Eagle
    Haliaeetus vocifer (Daudin, 1800) · Aves
    3
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • White-faced Whistling-Duck
    Dendrocygna viduata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • African Openbill
    Anastomus lamelligerus Temminck, 1823 · Aves
    3
  • Western Swamphen
    Porphyrio porphyrio (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Sacred Ibis
    Threskiornis aethiopicus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Luanda

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,783

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org