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Makoya

Sierra Leonevillage

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Total population

89

Coordinates8.54°, -11.83°

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

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Overview

Makoya, a tiny village in Sierra Leone, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Its coordinates of 8.541°, -11.830° place it in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 89. 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
8.5414
Longitude
-11.8302
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)
133
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Senegal Mabuya
    Trachylepis affinis (Gray, 1838) · Squamata
    8
  • Hallowell's Toad
    Sclerophrys maculata (Hallowell, 1854) · Amphibia
    6
  • West African Screeching Frog
    Arthroleptis poecilonotus Peters, 1863 · Amphibia
    4
  • marsh mongoose
    Atilax paludinosus G · Mammalia
    3
  • African Hobby
    Falco cuvierii A.Smith, 1830 · Aves
    3
  • Marsh Tchagra
    Bocagia minuta (Hartlaub, 1858) · Aves
    3
  • Striped House Snake
    Boaedon lineatus Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854 · Squamata
    3
  • Tropical Mabuya
    Trachylepis paucisquamis (Hoogmoed, 1978) · Squamata
    3

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

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

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