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Pointe-Noire

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Total population

1,006,611

Coordinates-4.80°, 11.85°

Demographic figures from INS Congo. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Pointe-Noire sits in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo and is identified as a major city. With about 1,006,611 residents, it ranks among the larger urban centres in Republic of the Congo. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (-4.798°, 11.850°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,561 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-4.7975
Longitude
11.8503
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Pointe-Noire

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,561

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Pointe-Noire

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library