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Petifu
Sierra Leonevillage
Total population
177
Demographic figures from Statistics Sierra Leone. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Pied CrowCorvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves2
- Cabbage Tree EmperorBunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780 · Insecta1
- African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus A.Smith, 1829 · Aves1
- Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1
- Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves1
- Curculigo pilosa (Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl.Curculigo pilosa (Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl. · Liliopsida1
- Sherbournia calycina (G.Don) HuaSherbournia calycina (G.Don) Hua · Magnoliopsida1
- CassavaManihot esculenta Crantz · Magnoliopsida1
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Sierra Leone
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
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
