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Taporon

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Total population

65

Coordinates8.59°, -11.96°

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

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Overview

Taporon is a tiny village that lies in Sierra Leone. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 8.594°, -11.957°. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 65. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,814 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter 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
8.5937
Longitude
-11.9575
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)
67
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • African Hobby
    Falco cuvierii A.Smith, 1830 · Aves
    3
  • Gray-headed Kingfisher
    Halcyon leucocephala (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    3
  • Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849)
    Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849) · Aves
    3
  • Cameroon Indigobird
    Vidua camerunensis (Grote, 1922) · Aves
    3
  • Marsh Tchagra
    Bocagia minuta (Hartlaub, 1858) · Aves
    3
  • European Bee-eater
    Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2
  • Whinchat
    Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Whistling Cisticola
    Cisticola lateralis (Fraser, 1843) · Aves
    2

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)
4.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,814

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

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Public attention

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

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