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Safwan

Iraqtown

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Total population

70,000

Coordinates30.12°, 47.72°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Iraq). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Safwan sits in Iraq and is identified as a sizeable town. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 70,000. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 30.116°, 47.716°. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
30.1159
Longitude
47.7160
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
924
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    72
  • Afghan Babbler
    Turdoides huttoni (Blyth, 1847) · Aves
    72
  • White-eared Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
    65
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    65
  • White-throated Kingfisher
    Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    49
  • Delicate Prinia
    Prinia lepida Blyth, 1844 · Aves
    43
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    43
  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2015-08-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Egyptian Spiny–tailed Lizard
Egyptian Spiny–tailed Lizard
Uromastyx aegyptia
Seen 2026-01-30
White Wagtail
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Seen 2025-12-30
Domestic Mallard
Domestic Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Seen 2025-11-21
Areca Palm
Areca Palm
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Seen 2023-11-24
common fig
common fig
Ficus carica
Seen 2023-11-24
Sleeping Hibiscus
Sleeping Hibiscus
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
Seen 2023-11-24
Rangoon Creeper
Rangoon Creeper
Combretum indicum
Seen 2023-11-24
garden nasturtium
garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Seen 2023-11-24
Pied Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Seen 2023-11-24

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

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist