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Wang Chao

Taktown

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WeatherAvg high 89.6°F
Coordinates16.67°, 99.27°

Demographic figures from National Statistical Office of Thailand. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Tak, Thailand, Wang Chao is a town. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (16.675°, 99.268°). Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 89.6°F and lows near 73.8°F with about 62 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
16.6750
Longitude
99.2675
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
89.6°F
Avg low
73.8°F
Annual precipitation
62 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,066
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    47
  • Zebra Dove
    Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    47
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    47
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    45
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    45
  • Great Myna
    Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858 · Aves
    42
  • Sooty-headed Bulbul
    Pycnonotus aurigaster (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    40
  • Green Bee-eater
    Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
    39

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2023-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Tak

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Geography & sun

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

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Wang Chao, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist