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Degan
Amharatown
Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Recurved Thorn-apple, Pricklyburr, Downy thorn-appleDatura innoxia Mill. · Magnoliopsida2
- Abyssinian Ground-HornbillBucorvus abyssinicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves1
- Red-collared WidowbirdEuplectes ardens (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves1
- Abyssinian-bananaEnsete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman · Liliopsida1
- CenturyplantAgave americana L. · Liliopsida1
- Marvel-of-PeruMirabilis jalapa L. · Magnoliopsida1
- Spiny CockleburXanthium spinosum L. · Magnoliopsida1
- Lowveld ClusterleafTerminalia prunioides M.A.Lawson · Magnoliopsida1
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.2 — 2025-09-1544 km NNW of Gewanē, Ethiopia
- M 4.4 — 2024-07-0638 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia
- M 4.5 — 2020-01-2016 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia
- M 4.1 — 2007-07-0846 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia
- M 4.6 — 2005-09-2865 km NNE of Bat?, Ethiopia
- M 4.2 — 2005-09-2770 km E of Rob?t, Ethiopia
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Amhara
- Kulmersk71.9 mi away
- Santa Rita da Valeria6681.4 mi away
- Nhamundá6695.9 mi away · pop. 20,136
- Bom Socorro6696.5 mi away
- Vila Amazônia6697.8 mi away
- Espírito Santo6701.2 mi away
- Cutipanã6703.3 mi away
- Benedito6703.6 mi away
- Santo Antônio do Tracajá6705.2 mi away
- Santa Maria do Mamoriacá6709.7 mi away
- Marajó6710.9 mi away
- Vila Santa Maria6717.3 mi away
Geography & sun
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
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org