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Kuom

Northern Bahr el Ghazalvillage

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WeatherAvg high 96.6°F
Coordinates8.72°, 27.41°

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

Found in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, Kuom is classified as a village in public datasets. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (8.717°, 27.413°). 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. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 96.6°F and lows near 74.8°F, together with about 21.5 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open solar datasets indicate about 2,145 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 84% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.7170
Longitude
27.4130
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
96.6°F
Avg low
74.8°F
Annual precipitation
21.5 in

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

Air quality

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

Nearby places in Northern Bahr el Ghazal

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,145

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

Events

Sources

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