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Rakitovo

Pazardzhiktown

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Total population

8,589

Air quality index

41Good
Elevation808 m
WeatherAvg high 59.8°F
Coordinates41.99°, 24.09°

Demographic figures from NSI Bulgaria. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Rakitovo, a small town in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 41.991°, 24.088°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 8,589. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 59.8°F and lows near 42.4°F, alongside about 34.8 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,479 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
41.9912
Longitude
24.0877
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
59.8°F
Avg low
42.4°F
Annual precipitation
34.8 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Good
41
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
14.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
58
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,373
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    344
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    291
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    291
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    251
  • Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    233
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    233
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    224
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    217

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
137
Largest magnitude
4.7
Largest event
2002-04-05

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.

Geography & sun

Elevation
2,651 ft (808 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

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)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org