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Sassa

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Total population

1,708

WeatherAvg high 94.4°F
Coordinates12.92°, -2.20°

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

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City facts

Overview

Sassa is a village located in Nord, Burkina Faso. The population stands at approximately 1,708. Its coordinates of 12.923°, -2.202° place it in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 94.4°F and lows near 73.5°F with about 24 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,129 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
12.9228
Longitude
-2.2021
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
94.4°F
Avg low
73.5°F
Annual precipitation
24 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)
3

Most-observed species

  • Castor-oil-Plant
    Ricinus communis L. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Benghal Dayflower
    Commelina benghalensis L. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Siamese Cassia
    Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby · 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
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nord

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.83
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,129

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

Sources

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