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Ekango

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Coordinates-18.67°, 14.26°

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Overview

Ekango is a village that lies in Kunene, Namibia. Its coordinates of -18.667°, 14.264° place it in the tropical zone of the southern hemisphere. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. The location receives about 2,316 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 91% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-18.6669
Longitude
14.2636
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)
102
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pale Chanting-Goshawk
    Melierax canorus (Thunberg, 1799) · Aves
    4
  • Herero Sesamebush
    Sesamothamnus guerichii (Engl.) E.A.Bruce · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Crimson-breasted Gonolek
    Laniarius atrococcineus (Burchell, 1822) · Aves
    3
  • Black-fronted Bulbul
    Pycnonotus nigricans (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    3
  • Kori Bustard
    Ardeotis kori (Burchell, 1822) · Aves
    2
  • Gray Go-away-bird
    Corythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833) · Aves
    2
  • Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
    Tockus leucomelas (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1842) · Aves
    2
  • Augur Buzzard
    Buteo augur (Ruppell, 1836) · Aves
    2

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.34
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,316

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

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