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Okongo

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64Moderate
Elevation1151 m
WeatherAvg high 87.3°F
Coordinates-17.58°, 17.22°

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

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City facts

Overview

Okongo is a town that lies in Ohangwena, 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 -17.578°, 17.223°. Climate records indicate average highs near 87.3°F and lows near 62.1°F and about 20.7 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,227 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 87% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-17.5776
Longitude
17.2229
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
87.3°F
Avg low
62.1°F
Annual precipitation
20.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
64
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
33.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
35
Ozone (µg/m³)
106
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.3

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
50
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • fodder-melon
    Citrullus amarus Schrad. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Flame Lily
    Gloriosa superba L. · Liliopsida
    2
  • Water Melon
    Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Cork Bush
    Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A.Chev. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Zambezi-teak
    Baikiaea plurijuga Harms · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Spiderwisp
    Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Lavender Croton
    Croton gratissimus Burch. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • grappleplant
    Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne. · 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 Ohangwena

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Geography & sun

Elevation
3,776 ft (1151 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.1
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,227

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

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org