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Degan

Amharatown

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Coordinates11.15°, 39.90°

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

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City facts

Overview

Degan is a town that lies in Amhara, Ethiopia. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 11.148°, 39.902°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,180 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 85% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
11.1485
Longitude
39.9022
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)
17
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Recurved Thorn-apple, Pricklyburr, Downy thorn-apple
    Datura innoxia Mill. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill
    Bucorvus abyssinicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    1
  • Red-collared Widowbird
    Euplectes ardens (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    1
  • Abyssinian-banana
    Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman · Liliopsida
    1
  • Centuryplant
    Agave americana L. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Marvel-of-Peru
    Mirabilis jalapa L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Spiny Cocklebur
    Xanthium spinosum L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Lowveld Clusterleaf
    Terminalia prunioides M.A.Lawson · Magnoliopsida
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2005-09-28

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Amhara

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,180

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