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Matoineh

Sierra Leonevillage

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Total population

100

Air quality index

28Good
Elevation77 m
WeatherAvg high 88.5°F
Coordinates8.41°, -12.35°

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

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City facts

Overview

Matoineh, a small village in Sierra Leone, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Coordinates of 8.408°, -12.351° situate Matoineh in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 100 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,772 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 88.5°F and lows near 72.8°F, together with about 119.2 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.4081
Longitude
-12.3514
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
88.5°F
Avg low
72.8°F
Annual precipitation
119.2 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
29
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.3

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turati's Boubou
    Laniarius turatii (J.Verreaux, 1858) · Aves
    2
  • Chestnut-and-black Weaver
    Ploceus castaneofuscus R.P.Lesson, 1840 · Aves
    1
  • Cabbage Tree Emperor
    Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780 · Insecta
    1
  • Great Blue Turaco
    Corythaeola cristata (Vieillot, 1816) · Aves
    1
  • African Pygmy-Kingfisher
    Ispidina picta (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    1
  • African Harrier-Hawk
    Polyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829 · Aves
    1
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    1

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

Nearby places in Sierra Leone

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Geography & sun

Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,772

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Matoineh, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org