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Za-Tanta

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Coordinates7.27°, 2.16°

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City facts

Overview

Za-Tanta is a town located in Zou, Benin. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 7.265°, 2.163°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,745 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter 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
7.2653
Longitude
2.1631
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)
424
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    15
  • African Thrush
    Turdus pelios Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    14
  • Variable Sunbird
    Cinnyris venustus (Shaw, 1799) · Aves
    13
  • Bronze mannikin
    Lonchura cucullata (Swainson, 1837) · Aves
    12
  • Splendid Sunbird
    Cinnyris coccinigastrus (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    12
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12
  • White-throated Bee-eater
    Merops albicollis Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    10
  • African Palm-Swift
    Cypsiurus parvus (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823) · Aves
    10

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,745

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