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Qaloocan

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Air quality index

24Good
Elevation1350 m
WeatherAvg high 83.1°F
Coordinates9.53°, 44.05°

Demographic figures from Somali National Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Qaloocan is a village in Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia. Its coordinates of 9.529°, 44.047° place it in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 83.1°F and lows near 61.8°F, alongside about 8.6 in of annual precipitation (an arid total). The location receives about 2,461 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 96% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Qaloocan.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.5288
Longitude
44.0474
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
83.1°F
Avg low
61.8°F
Annual precipitation
8.6 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Good
24
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
51
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.5

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,598
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    215
  • Speckled Pigeon
    Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    211
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    184
  • Swainson's Sparrow
    Passer swainsonii (Rüppell, 1840) · Aves
    179
  • Chestnut Weaver
    Ploceus rubiginosus Rüppell, 1840 · Aves
    176
  • Rüppell's Weaver
    Ploceus galbula Rüppell, 1840 · Aves
    158
  • Ethiopian Swallow
    Hirundo aethiopica Blanford, 1869 · Aves
    157
  • Little Swift
    Apus affinis (J.E.Gray, 1830) · Aves
    152

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

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Woqooyi Galbeed

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Geography & sun

Elevation
4,429 ft (1350 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,461

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

Sources

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