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Gah-Gourou

Borgouvillage

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Coordinates8.94°, 2.44°

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City facts

Overview

Gah-Gourou is a village in Borgou, Benin. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. The settlement sits at 8.944°, 2.443°, a equatorial location in the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,814 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.9445
Longitude
2.4433
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
28
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Senegal Mahogany
    Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Pignut
    Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze · Magnoliopsida
    3
  • Madagascar periwinkle, Rose periwinkle, Rosy periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, Old-maid, Pink periwinkle
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Common Bushweed
    Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Royle · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Abyssinian Roller
    Coracias abyssinicus Hermann, 1783 · Aves
    1
  • Bearded Barbet
    Lybius dubius (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Yellow-billed Oxpecker
    Buphagus africanus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1

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

Earthquake history

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

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,814

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

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