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Xaraf

Woqooyi Galbeedvillage

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Coordinates9.54°, 43.99°

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

Found in Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia, Xaraf is classified as a village in public datasets. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Located at 9.543°, 43.994°, Xaraf occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,420 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 95% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.5432
Longitude
43.9942
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)
5,613
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    215
  • Speckled Pigeon
    Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    210
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    185
  • Swainson's Sparrow
    Passer swainsonii (Rüppell, 1840) · Aves
    180
  • Chestnut Weaver
    Ploceus rubiginosus Rüppell, 1840 · Aves
    177
  • 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

Nearby places in Woqooyi Galbeed

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,420

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

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