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Wakpé

Couffovillage

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Coordinates7.17°, 1.80°

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City facts

Overview

As a village in Couffo, Benin, Wakpé occupies its own corner of the country. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 7.171°, 1.799°. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
7.1710
Longitude
1.7993
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)
61
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Septicweed
    Senna occidentalis (L.) Link · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Madagascar periwinkle, Rose periwinkle, Rosy periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, Old-maid, Pink periwinkle
    Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Crab's Eye
    Abrus precatorius L. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2
  • Tantalus Monkey
    Chlorocebus tantalus (Ogilby, 1841) · Mammalia
    2
  • African Thrush
    Turdus pelios Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    2
  • Olive-naped Weaver
    Ploceus brachypterus Swainson, 1837 · Aves
    1
  • Chestnut-and-black Weaver
    Ploceus castaneofuscus R.P.Lesson, 1840 · Aves
    1

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

Nearby places in Couffo

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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)