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Skala

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Total population

1,747

WeatherAvg high 68°F
Coordinates37.32°, 26.54°

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City facts

Overview

Skala is a town in Southern Aegean, Greece. Coordinates of 37.323°, 26.543° situate Skala in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 1,747 residents. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,821 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 68°F and lows near 64.2°F, alongside about 25.4 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.3230
Longitude
26.5432
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68°F
Avg low
64.2°F
Annual precipitation
25.4 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,810
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    88
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    58
  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    45
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    43
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    42
  • Alpine Swift
    Tachymarptis melba (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37

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

Earthquake history

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 Southern Aegean

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,821

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

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Skala, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org