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Askira

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89Moderate
Coordinates10.65°, 12.91°

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

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City facts

Overview

Askira is a town located in Borno, Nigeria. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Askira maps to 10.652°, 12.913° — squarely within the tropical belt. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,139 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 84% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
10.6517
Longitude
12.9132
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
89
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
24.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
92.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
56
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.4

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
97
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Abyssinian Roller
    Coracias abyssinicus Hermann, 1783 · Aves
    5
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5
  • Chestnut-bellied Starling
    Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    5
  • Northern Gray-headed Sparrow
    Passer griseus (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    5
  • Vinaceous Dove
    Streptopelia vinacea (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    4
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4
  • Black-headed Heron
    Ardea melanocephala Children & Vigors, 1826 · Aves
    3
  • Long-tailed Glossy Starling
    Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    3

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Afakriya Gadzama
Afakriya Gadzama
Director General of the State Security Services
Abbega
Abbega

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Borno

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,139

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Askira

Report of the Commission of Inquiry to Ascertain the Wishes of the People of Askira/Uba Local Government Area for the Transfer of the Local Government Headquarters from Askira to Uba
1980

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

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