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Namelafen

Afartown

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WeatherAvg high 91.5°F
Coordinates10.93°, 40.21°

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

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City facts

Overview

Namelafen is a town that lies in Afar, Ethiopia. Coordinates of 10.927°, 40.208° situate Namelafen in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,270 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 89% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 91.5°F and lows near 69.4°F and about 16.9 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
10.9266
Longitude
40.2080
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
91.5°F
Avg low
69.4°F
Annual precipitation
16.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
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 Afar

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,270

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

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

Events

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org