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Wadi Halfa

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Total population

15,725

Coordinates21.80°, 31.35°

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

Within Northern, Sudan, Wadi Halfa stands as a city. Located at 21.800°, 31.351°, Wadi Halfa occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 15,725. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The location receives about 2,432 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 95% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Wadi Halfa.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
21.8005
Longitude
31.3507
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)
2
Distinct species (top 10)
2

Most-observed species

  • Sahara Racer
    Platyceps saharicus (Schätti & Mccarthy, 2004) · Squamata
    1
  • Desert Horned Viper
    Cerastes cerastes Linnaeus, 1758 · Squamata
    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

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,432

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Wadi Halfa

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

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