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Koersel

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Coordinates51.06°, 5.27°

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City facts

Overview

Koersel is a village located in Limburg, Belgium. The settlement sits at 51.057°, 5.269°, a cool-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. The location receives about 1,104 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 43% of daylight hours. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
51.0574
Longitude
5.2686
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
540,305
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Yellow-legged hornet
    Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836 · Insecta
    11,749
  • Egyptian Goose
    Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,399
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,425
  • Bullfrog, North American bullfrog
    Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) · Amphibia
    10,291
  • Sharp-flowered Rush
    Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm. · Liliopsida
    9,479
  • Bracken
    Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn · Polypodiopsida
    7,169
  • Pill Sedge
    Carex pilulifera L. · Liliopsida
    5,809
  • Bilberry
    Vaccinium myrtillus L. · Magnoliopsida
    5,298

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
93
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2002-07-22

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Limburg

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,104

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

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Koersel, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Official Identifiers

Statbel — Statistics Belgium

NIS
71004C
Wikidata
Q2139309

NIS/INS code via Wikidata P1567

Sources

  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Statbel — Statistics Belgium — NIS/INS code via Wikidata P1567