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Hoghiso

Sidamavillage

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Coordinates6.85°, 38.69°

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

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City facts

Overview

As a village in Sidama, Ethiopia, Hoghiso occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 6.851°, 38.687°, Hoghiso occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
6.8508
Longitude
38.6868
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
21
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-eyed Dove
    Streptopelia semitorquata (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves
    5
  • Hemprich's Hornbill
    Lophoceros hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1833) · Aves
    5
  • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
    Bycanistes brevis Friedmann, 1929 · Aves
    2
  • Long-crested Eagle
    Lophaetus occipitalis (Daudin, 1800) · Aves
    1
  • Hooded Vulture
    Necrosyrtes monachus (Temminck, 1823) · Aves
    1
  • Pin-tailed Whydah
    Vidua macroura (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    1
  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    1
  • Red-billed Oxpecker
    Buphagus erythrorhynchus (Stanley, 1814) · Aves
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2017-01-27

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist