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Namassa

Centre-Sudvillage

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Total population

1,361

WeatherAvg high 93.7°F
Coordinates11.81°, -1.58°

Demographic figures from INSD Burkina Faso. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Namassa is a small village in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso. The population stands at approximately 1,361. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 11.809°, -1.582°. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,095 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 82% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 93.7°F and lows near 73.3°F, together with about 30.1 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Namassa.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
11.8095
Longitude
-1.5817
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
93.7°F
Avg low
73.3°F
Annual precipitation
30.1 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4
Distinct species (top 10)
4

Most-observed species

  • Crowfoot Grass
    Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Neem
    Azadirachta indica A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Gbehutu
    Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.fil. ex Planch. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Cashew
    Anacardium occidentale L. · Magnoliopsida
    1

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).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Centre-Sud

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,095

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

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

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

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

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