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Knich

Northern Bahr el Ghazaltown

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60Moderate
WeatherAvg high 96.7°F
Coordinates8.84°, 27.43°

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

Knich is a town that lies in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Its coordinates of 8.842°, 27.431° place it in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 96.7°F and lows near 75°F, together with about 20.4 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Knich.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.8423
Longitude
27.4310
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
96.7°F
Avg low
75°F
Annual precipitation
20.4 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
60
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
14
PM10 (µg/m³)
18.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
61
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.3

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    2
  • Helmeted Guineafowl
    Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1
  • Abyssinian Roller
    Coracias abyssinicus Hermann, 1783 · Aves
    1
  • Rose-ringed Parakeet
    Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
    1
  • Hooded Vulture
    Necrosyrtes monachus (Temminck, 1823) · Aves
    1
  • Piapiac
    Ptilostomus afer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1
  • Sahel Paradise-Whydah
    Vidua orientalis Heuglin, 1870 · Aves
    1
  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
    1

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.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)