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Tarfaya

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Total population

5,615

Coordinates27.94°, -12.92°

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City facts

Overview

As a small town in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco, Tarfaya occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 27.940°, -12.925°, Tarfaya occupies a subtropical portion of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 5,615. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,126 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Tarfaya.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
27.9401
Longitude
-12.9250
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.83
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,126

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

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Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org