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Birki

Tigrayvillage

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Coordinates13.70°, 39.64°

Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Birki is a village that lies in Tigray, Ethiopia. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (13.704°, 39.645°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The location receives about 2,227 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 87% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
13.7037
Longitude
39.6447
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)
32
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Dusky Turtle-Dove
    Streptopelia lugens (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves
    2
  • Withania
    Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • White-collared Pigeon
    Columba albitorques Rüppell, 1837 · Aves
    2
  • White-rumped Babbler
    Turdoides leucopygia (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves
    2
  • African Chameleon
    Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti, 1768 · Squamata
    1
  • Erckel's Francolin
    Pternistis erckelii (Rüppell, 1835) · Aves
    1
  • European Bee-eater
    Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1
  • Black-headed Heron
    Ardea melanocephala Children & Vigors, 1826 · Aves
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
53
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2002-08-10

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Tigray

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.1
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,227

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