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Vulcănești

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Total population

22,000

Coordinates45.68°, 28.40°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Moldova). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a village in Moldova, Vulcănești occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of 45.682°, 28.402° situate Vulcănești in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 22,000 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,388 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.6824
Longitude
28.4022
Water area
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)
1,370
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    27
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    26
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    25
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    22
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    20
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    20
  • Great Cormorant/European Shag
    Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
38
Largest magnitude
5.6
Largest event
2014-11-22

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Moldova

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,388

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Vulcănești

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

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