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Ras El Ma

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Total population

8,232

Coordinates35.25°, 7.36°

Demographic figures from Office National des Statistiques (Algeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small village in Khenchela, Algeria, Ras El Ma occupies its own corner of the country. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 8,232. Its coordinates of 35.249°, 7.362° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,835 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
35.2489
Longitude
7.3621
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)
12
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Lapwing
    Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Little Stint
    Calidris minuta (Leisler, 1812) · Aves
    1
  • Common Shelduck
    Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Ruddy Shelduck
    Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    1
  • Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
    1
  • Prostrate Pigweed
    Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Golden Thistle
    Scolymus hispanicus L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Green-winged Teal
    Anas crecca Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2025-08-17

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Khenchela

Browse all places in Khenchela →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,835

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

Greater Flamingo
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Seen 2025-09-24
Red Crossbill
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Seen 2025-05-23
European Serin
European Serin
Serinus serinus
Seen 2025-05-23
Eurasian Linnet
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
Seen 2025-05-23
Western Orphean Warbler
Western Orphean Warbler
Curruca hortensis
Seen 2025-05-23
Eurasian Blackbird
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Seen 2025-05-23
Corn Bunting
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Seen 2025-05-23

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

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Ras El Ma, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

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