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Sankhast

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Total population

2,077

Coordinates37.10°, 56.85°

Demographic figures from Statistical Centre of Iran. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a town in Iran, Sankhast occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 37.100°, 56.849°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 2,077 residents. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,822 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.0997
Longitude
56.8492
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)
78
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Chukar
    Alectoris chukar (J.E.Gray, 1830) · Aves
    3
  • Golden Eagle
    Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3
  • Red-billed Chough
    Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3
  • Coal Tit
    Periparus ater (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3
  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3
  • Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
    Monticola saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
78
Largest magnitude
5.6
Largest event
2017-05-13

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iran

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,822

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org