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Megali Chora

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Total population

1,256

WeatherAvg high 72.7°F
Coordinates38.65°, 21.37°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Megali Chora is a small village that lies in Western Greece, Greece. The population stands at approximately 1,256. Located at 38.648°, 21.374°, Megali Chora occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,715 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 72.7°F and lows near 55.7°F and about 46.4 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
38.6483
Longitude
21.3739
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
72.7°F
Avg low
55.7°F
Annual precipitation
46.4 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,715
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    327
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    309
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    303
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    297
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    272
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    252
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    243
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    234

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4,512
Largest magnitude
6.5
Largest event
2015-11-17

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

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,715

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
3803060201
Population (Wikidata)
1,238
Wikidata
Q21570309

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116