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Rowaka

Sierra Leonevillage

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Total population

460

Coordinates8.63°, -11.70°

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

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Sierra Leone, Rowaka is a small village. Around 460 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Rowaka maps to 8.631°, -11.701° — squarely within the equatorial belt. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.6312
Longitude
-11.7007
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)
42
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Senegal Mabuya
    Trachylepis affinis (Gray, 1838) · Squamata
    3
  • Maxwell's Duiker
    Philantomba maxwellii (C.H.Smith, 1827) · Mammalia
    3
  • African Spotted Orchid
    Eulophia maculata (Lindl.) Rchb.f. · Liliopsida
    2
  • African woollyneck
    Ciconia microscelis G.R.Gray, 1848 · Aves
    1
  • Freetown Long-fingered Frog
    Arthroleptis aureoli (Schiøtz, 1964) · Amphibia
    1
  • West African Screeching Frog
    Arthroleptis poecilonotus Peters, 1863 · Amphibia
    1
  • marsh mongoose
    Atilax paludinosus G · Mammalia
    1
  • Buettikofer's Shrew
    Crocidura buettikoferi Jentink, 1888 · Mammalia
    1

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 event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Foday Sankoh
Sierra Leonean warlord (1937-2003)
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Minkailu Mansaray
Sierra Leonean politician

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)