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Chofar

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Air quality index

32Good
Elevation25 m
WeatherAvg high 91.5°F
Coordinates11.99°, -16.06°

Demographic figures from INE Guinea-Bissau. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chofar is a village in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 11.986°, -16.058°. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,980 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 77% of daylight hours. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 91.5°F and lows near 72°F, alongside about 60 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
11.9863
Longitude
-16.0576
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
91.5°F
Avg low
72°F
Annual precipitation
60 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Good
32
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
13.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
38
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
875
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    16
  • Village Weaver
    Ploceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    16
  • Senegal Coucal
    Centropus senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    15
  • Western Plantain-eater
    Crinifer piscator (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    14
  • Whimbrel
    Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14
  • Yellow-crowned Gonolek
    Laniarius barbarus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14
  • Blue-breasted Kingfisher
    Halcyon malimbica (Shaw, 1812) · Aves
    14
  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    14

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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 Cacheu

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Geography & sun

Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,980

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
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org