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Makandeh

Sierra Leonevillage

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Total population

561

Coordinates8.47°, -12.03°

Demographic figures from Statistics Sierra Leone. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small village in Sierra Leone, Makandeh occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 8.475°, -12.026°, Makandeh occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 561 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.4749
Longitude
-12.0258
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
48
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Gray-headed Kingfisher
    Halcyon leucocephala (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    3
  • Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849)
    Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849) · Aves
    3
  • Cameroon Indigobird
    Vidua camerunensis (Grote, 1922) · Aves
    3
  • Yellow-mantled Widowbird
    Euplectes macroura (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    3
  • European Bee-eater
    Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2
  • Whinchat
    Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Whistling Cisticola
    Cisticola lateralis (Fraser, 1843) · Aves
    2
  • Croaking Cisticola
    Cisticola natalensis (A.Smith, 1843) · Aves
    2

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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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

F
FannyAnn Eddy
activist for lesbian and gay rights (1974-2004)
Nabih Berri
Nabih Berri
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament
J
Joseph Ganda
Sierra Leonean Catholic priest (1932–2023)
Kandeh Yumkella
Kandeh Yumkella
Director General of UNIDO
L
Lenrie Peters Sr.
Gambian publisher and journalist (1894-1968)
O
Olufemi Terry
Sierra Leonean writer
I
Ishmail Kamara
Sierra Leonean footballer
Israel Sesay
Israel Sesay
American soccer player
M
Mariatu Kamara
UNICEF special representative
Abdulai Bell-Baggie
Abdulai Bell-Baggie
British footballer (born 1992)
A
Abu Bakar Bah
Sierra Leonean footballer
Adetokumboh M'Cormack
Adetokumboh M'Cormack
Sierra Leonean actor
A
Ahmed Janka Nabay
Sierra Leonean musician (1964–2018)
B
Bankole Timothy
Sierra Leonean journalist (1923-1994)
B
Bobby Newcombe
American football player
C
Christian Cole
Sierra Leone football manager

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

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)