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Sakantiénou

Atakoravillage

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Coordinates10.44°, 0.98°

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Overview

Sakantiénou is a village located in Atakora, Benin. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (10.441°, 0.983°). Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. 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
10.4410
Longitude
0.9835
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)
46
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • bambouk-buttertree
    Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. · Magnoliopsida
    18
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9
  • kao
    Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. · Magnoliopsida
    5
  • Village Weaver
    Ploceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    2
  • Neem
    Azadirachta indica A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Wild Custard-Apple
    Annona senegalensis Pers. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Straw-coloured fruit bat
    Eidolon helvum (Kerr, 1792) · Mammalia
    1
  • Bearded Barbet
    Lybius dubius (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1

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

Earthquake history

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

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

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)