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Cóbano

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Total population

6,000

Coordinates9.69°, -85.10°

Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Cóbano is classified as a small village in public datasets. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 6,000. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 9.692°, -85.102°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,968 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 77% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests 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
9.6922
Longitude
-85.1022
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

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
187,372
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Hoffmann's Woodpecker
    Melanerpes hoffmannii (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves
    4,144
  • Rufous-backed Wren
    Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842) · Aves
    4,092
  • Social Flycatcher
    Myiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves
    3,562
  • White-tipped Dove
    Leptotila verreauxi Bonaparte, 1855 · Aves
    3,117
  • Long-tailed Manakin
    Chiroxiphia linearis (Bonaparte, 1838) · Aves
    3,099
  • Turquoise-browed Motmot
    Eumomota superciliosa (Sandbach, 1837) · Aves
    2,903
  • Black-headed Trogon
    Trogon melanocephalus Gould, 1836 · Aves
    2,860
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    2,721

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
244
Largest magnitude
7.6
Largest event
2012-09-05

Most recent

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 Puntarenas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,968

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

Gallery

Sources

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