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Aldam

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59Moderate
Elevation1406 m
WeatherAvg high 75.4°F
Coordinates-28.29°, 27.16°

Demographic figures from Statistics South Africa. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Aldam is a village located in Free State, South Africa. Located at -28.289°, 27.161°, Aldam occupies a subtropical portion of the southern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Climate records indicate average highs near 75.4°F and lows near 49.7°F and about 22.2 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open solar datasets indicate about 2,087 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 82% of daylight hours. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-28.2886
Longitude
27.1614
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
75.4°F
Avg low
49.7°F
Annual precipitation
22.2 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
59
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
39
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.4

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,198
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Cape Wagtail
    Motacilla capensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    83
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
    Plocepasser mahali A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    81
  • Helmeted Guineafowl
    Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    75
  • Fiscal Flycatcher
    Sigelus silens (Shaw, 1809) · Aves
    75
  • Southern Fiscal
    Lanius collaris Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    75
  • Southern Masked-Weaver
    Ploceus velatus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    75
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • Long-tailed Widowbird
    Euplectes progne (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    70

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
21
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2019-03-22

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Free State

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Geography & sun

Elevation
4,613 ft (1406 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,087

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Aldam

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

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

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

Sources

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