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Xamsa

Otjozondjupavillage

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Air quality index

46Good
Coordinates-19.76°, 20.73°

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

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City facts

Overview

Xamsa is a village that lies in Otjozondjupa, Namibia. Xamsa maps to -19.761°, 20.730° — squarely within the tropical belt. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,210 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 87% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Xamsa.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-19.7613
Longitude
20.7303
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
46
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
54
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,840
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
    48
  • Ring-necked Dove
    Streptopelia capicola (Sundevall, 1857) · Aves
    46
  • Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill
    Tockus leucomelas (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1842) · Aves
    42
  • Lilac-breasted Roller
    Coracias caudatus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    37
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
    Plocepasser mahali A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    28
  • Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
    Merops hirundineus A.A.H.Lichtenstein, 1793 · Aves
    26
  • Gray Go-away-bird
    Corythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833) · Aves
    25
  • Helmeted Guineafowl
    Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24

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 Otjozondjupa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,210

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