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Canal

Jongleitown

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WeatherAvg high 96.5°F
Coordinates9.37°, 31.55°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (South Sudan). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Canal sits in Jonglei, South Sudan and is identified as a town. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 9.365°, 31.548°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,046 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 96.5°F and lows near 75.6°F, alongside about 17.5 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.3650
Longitude
31.5485
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
96.5°F
Avg low
75.6°F
Annual precipitation
17.5 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
90
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Squacco Heron
    Ardeola ralloides (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
    13
  • Pink-backed Pelican
    Pelecanus rufescens Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    8
  • Long-tailed Cormorant
    Microcarbo africanus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    8
  • African Fish-Eagle
    Haliaeetus vocifer (Daudin, 1800) · Aves
    7
  • Pied Kingfisher
    Ceryle rudis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6
  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    5
  • Black-headed Heron
    Ardea melanocephala Children & Vigors, 1826 · Aves
    4
  • Goliath Heron
    Ardea goliath Cretzschmar, 1829 · Aves
    4

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 Jonglei

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,046

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Canal

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

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