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Petifu

Sierra Leonevillage

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Total population

177

Coordinates8.44°, -12.42°

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

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City facts

Overview

Petifu sits in Sierra Leone and is identified as a small village. Public datasets list a population of roughly 177. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (8.440°, -12.419°). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,772 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.4403
Longitude
-12.4187
Water area
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)
13
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    2
  • Cabbage Tree Emperor
    Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780 · Insecta
    1
  • African Harrier-Hawk
    Polyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829 · Aves
    1
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Village Weaver
    Ploceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    1
  • Curculigo pilosa (Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl.
    Curculigo pilosa (Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Sherbournia calycina (G.Don) Hua
    Sherbournia calycina (G.Don) Hua · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Cassava
    Manihot esculenta Crantz · 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
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

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

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

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

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

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