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Gainachas

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Air quality index

34Good
Coordinates-25.76°, 17.70°

Demographic figures from Namibia Statistics Agency. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Gainachas is a village that lies in Karas, Namibia. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -25.755°, 17.702°. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-25.7553
Longitude
17.7018
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
34
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
60
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.5

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
109
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Lark-like Bunting
    Emberiza impetuani A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    3
  • Namaqua Dove
    Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • Buffel-grass
    Cenchrus ciliaris L. · Liliopsida
    3
  • Adisura aerugo Felder, 1874
    Adisura aerugo Felder, 1874 · Insecta
    2
  • Cherrypumpkin
    Dactyliandra welwitschii Hook.fil. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • fodder-melon
    Citrullus amarus Schrad. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Jamesbrittenia primuliflora (Thell.) Hilliard
    Jamesbrittenia primuliflora (Thell.) Hilliard · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Confettitree
    Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes. · Magnoliopsida
    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

Nearby places in Karas

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Geography & sun

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

  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist