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Fort Hook

Eastern Capevillage

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WeatherAvg high 69.8°F
Coordinates-30.58°, 27.59°

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City facts

Overview

Fort Hook is a village that lies in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (-30.584°, 27.588°). The location receives about 2,037 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 69.8°F and lows near 48°F, alongside about 43.3 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). 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
-30.5839
Longitude
27.5884
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
69.8°F
Avg low
48°F
Annual precipitation
43.3 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,620
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Chechebush
    Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh. · Magnoliopsida
    57
  • Foxtail Erica
    Erica alopecurus Harv. · Magnoliopsida
    28
  • Cape Bunting
    Emberiza capensis Linnaeus, 1767 · Aves
    24
  • Cape Griffon
    Gyps coprotheres (J.R.Forster, 1798) · Aves
    22
  • African Stonechat
    Saxicola torquatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21
  • Red-winged Starling
    Onychognathus morio (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20
  • Southern Fiscal
    Lanius collaris Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18
  • Speckled Pigeon
    Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    18

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-01-27

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Eastern Cape

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,037

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

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Fort Hook, 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)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org