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Kassala

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Total population

436,000

Coordinates15.43°, 36.42°

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

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City facts

Overview

Kassala, a mid-sized city in Kassala, Sudan, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Its coordinates of 15.432°, 36.417° place it in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 436,000 residents. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,351 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 92% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
15.4322
Longitude
36.4167
Water area
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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)
19
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Egyptian Cobra
    Naja haje (Linnaeus, 1758) · Squamata
    3
  • Oriental Hornet
    Vespa orientalis Linnaeus, 1761 · Insecta
    1
  • Egyptian Saw-scaled Viper
    Echis pyramidum (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827) · Squamata
    1
  • Ringed Wall Gecko
    Tarentola annularis (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827) · Squamata
    1
  • African Chameleon
    Chamaeleo africanus Laurenti, 1768 · Squamata
    1
  • Blue Nile Cat Snake
    Telescopus gezirae Broadley, 1994 · Squamata
    1
  • Southern Balsampear
    Momordica balsamina L. · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Aubergine
    Solanum melongena L. · Magnoliopsida
    1

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

Nearby places in Kassala

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,351

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Kassala

Search results from Open Library.

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
  • • Open Library