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Jih Chan

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Air quality index

69Moderate
Coordinates17.40°, -88.51°

Demographic figures from Statistical Institute of Belize. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Jih Chan is a village that lies in Belize. Coordinates of 17.395°, -88.513° situate Jih Chan in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,830 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Jih Chan.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
17.3955
Longitude
-88.5128
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
69
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
17.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
39
Ozone (µg/m³)
50
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
90,720
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown Jay
    Psilorhinus morio (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    1,947
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,903
  • Social Flycatcher
    Myiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves
    1,743
  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    1,720
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,691
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl (de la Llave, 1833) · Aves
    1,684
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    1,623
  • Spot-breasted Wren
    Pheugopedius maculipectus (Lafresnaye, 1845) · Aves
    1,439

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Belize

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,830

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

Events

Sources

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