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Gbékandji

Ouémévillage

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Coordinates6.69°, 2.55°

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City facts

Overview

Gbékandji is a village that lies in Ouémé, Benin. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 6.685°, 2.548°. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. 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
6.6850
Longitude
2.5478
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)
850
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Madagascar periwinkle, Rose periwinkle, Rosy periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, Old-maid, Pink periwinkle
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don · Magnoliopsida
    24
  • Neem
    Azadirachta indica A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    22
  • Pawpaw
    Carica papaya L. · Magnoliopsida
    21
  • intermediate egret
    Egretta intermedia (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    18
  • African Openbill
    Anastomus lamelligerus Temminck, 1823 · Aves
    18
  • African Jacana
    Actophilornis africanus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    16
  • Verdolaga-Francesa
    Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    16
  • Red Junglefowl
    Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2009-09-11

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Cudjoe Lewis
Cudjoe Lewis
one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic Slave Trade
F
Francis Agbo
Olympic high jumper
M
Mahouton Norbert Hounkonnou
Beninese mathematician
R
Rodrigue Fassinou
Beninese association football player
T
Tidjani Anaane
Beninese association football player
T
Thomas Mouléro DJOGBENOU
Beninois Catholic priest
A
Adrien Huannou
Beninois university teacher
Césaire Kakpo
Césaire Kakpo
Beninois businessperson
J
Jean Adagbenon
Beninois singer
C
Clotilde Médégan-Nougbodé
Grégoire Gbénou
Grégoire Gbénou
Magistrate, Beninese politician and president of the Supreme Court of Benin

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)