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Hèssa

Atlantiquevillage

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Coordinates6.72°, 2.20°

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City facts

Overview

Found in Atlantique, Benin, Hèssa is classified as a village in public datasets. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (6.725°, 2.204°). Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,697 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 66% 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
6.7250
Longitude
2.2037
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)
979
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sierra Leone-tamarind
    Dialium guineense Willd. · Magnoliopsida
    34
  • Albizia
    Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F.Macbr. · Magnoliopsida
    34
  • Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Planch.
    Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Planch. · Magnoliopsida
    23
  • sackingtree
    Antiaris toxicaria (Pers.) Lesch. · Magnoliopsida
    22
  • Natal Elm
    Celtis mildbraedii Engl. · Magnoliopsida
    20
  • Pavetta corymbosa (DC.) N.H.Williams
    Pavetta corymbosa (DC.) N.H.Williams · Magnoliopsida
    19
  • Siamese Cassia
    Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby · Magnoliopsida
    16
  • orchidtree
    Monodora tenuifolia Benth. · Magnoliopsida
    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

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,697

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

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