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Sidirokastro
Central Macedoniatown
Total population
5,711
Air quality index
Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Sidirokastro sits in Central Macedonia, Greece and is identified as a small town. Population sits at roughly 5,711 according to the open data we track. Coordinates of 41.235°, 23.390° situate Sidirokastro in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,502 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 68.7°F and lows near 51°F, together with about 23.2 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,665
- Great Cormorant/European ShagPhalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,520
- Pygmy cormorantMicrocarbo pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773) · Aves1,424
- Common BuzzardButeo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,399
- Dalmatian PelicanPelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 · Aves1,366
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,366
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves1,338
- Eurasian MagpiePica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,284
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.5 — 2023-09-092 km SE of Simitli, Bulgaria
- M 4.2 — 2022-04-256 km SW of Kocherinovo, Bulgaria
- M 4 — 2022-04-2510 km SW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- M 3.2 — 2021-12-281 km SSE of Chorti?tis, Greece
- M 4.4 — 2020-10-147 km ESE of Kilkís, Greece
- M 4.4 — 2020-08-101 km ESE of Kleidí, Greece
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.
Nearby places in Central Macedonia
- Thermopigi2.6 mi away · pop. 122
- Gefiroudi5.3 mi away · pop. 499
- Paleokastro5.5 mi away · pop. 478
- Pontismeno5.7 mi away · pop. 1,516
- Irakleia6.7 mi away · pop. 3,245
- Ammoudia7 mi away · pop. 668
- Kapnofyto7 mi away · pop. 125
- Vyroneia7.4 mi away · pop. 574
- Gonimo7.4 mi away · pop. 418
- Dasochori8 mi away · pop. 670
- Megalochori8.6 mi away · pop. 513
- Kato Christos8.7 mi away · pop. 347
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
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Sidirokastro, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org