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Qawas

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Total population

26,137

Coordinates36.77°, 5.81°

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City facts

Overview

Caus or Kaous was a settlement in ancient Arcadia, a region of the southern part of Greece located on the Peloponnese peninsula. When Pausanias visited the area in the 2nd century, the place was already ruined. It was situated in the territory of the city Thelpusa, 40 stadia from Thelpusa and 25 stadia from the river Arsen (Άρσην). There was a sanctuary of Asclepius. Its site is unlocated.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.7702
Longitude
5.8136
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,166
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Algerian Nuthatch
    Sitta ledanti Vielliard, 1976 · Aves
    138
  • African Blue Tit
    Cyanistes teneriffae (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    36
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
    Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    31
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    28
  • Atlas Flycatcher
    Ficedula speculigera (Bonaparte, 1850) · Aves
    27
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    27
  • Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
    Dryobates minor (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25

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

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Sources

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  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)