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Gararou

Borgouvillage

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Coordinates9.07°, 2.55°

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City facts

Overview

Gararou is a village in Borgou, Benin. Located at 9.070°, 2.549°, Gararou occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,899 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. 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
9.0703
Longitude
2.5489
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)
30
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Senegal Mahogany
    Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    11
  • Mudar
    Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Batflower
    Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze · Liliopsida
    2
  • Pignut
    Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • African Weaver Ant
    Oecophylla longinoda (Latreille, 1802) · Insecta
    1
  • 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

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 Borgou

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,899

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

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