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Saqqez

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Total population

140,000

Air quality index

51Moderate
Coordinates36.24°, 46.27°

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

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City facts

Overview

Saqqez, a sizeable town in Iran, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.243°, 46.271°). Population sits at roughly 140,000 according to the open data we track. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,897 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.2427
Longitude
46.2705
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
51
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
20.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
40
NO₂ (µg/m³)
20.9

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12
Distinct species (top 10)
7

Most-observed species

  • Bongardia chrysogonum (L.) Spach
    Bongardia chrysogonum (L.) Spach · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Pygmy cormorant
    Microcarbo pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773) · Aves
    1
  • Colchicum szovitsii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
    Colchicum szovitsii Fisch. & C.A.Mey. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Walnut
    Juglans regia L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Turn-sole
    Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Summer Pheasant's-eye
    Adonis aestivalis L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Hoary Cress
    Lepidium draba L. · Magnoliopsida
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2021-04-06

Most recent

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 Iran

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,897

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Saqqez

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

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