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Menyane

Eastern Capevillage

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WeatherAvg high 71.2°F
Coordinates-30.55°, 29.03°

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City facts

Overview

Set in Eastern Cape, South Africa, Menyane is recorded in open geodata as a village. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Its coordinates of -30.552°, 29.031° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the southern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,811 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 71.2°F and lows near 49.9°F, together with about 38.5 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-30.5518
Longitude
29.0312
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
71.2°F
Avg low
49.9°F
Annual precipitation
38.5 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
740
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Silver wattle, Blue wattle, Mimosa
    Acacia dealbata Link · Magnoliopsida
    16
  • Jackal Buzzard
    Buteo rufofuscus (J.R.Forster, 1798) · Aves
    15
  • Bushman Poison Bulb
    Boophone disticha (L.f.) Herb. · Liliopsida
    13
  • African Pied Starling
    Lamprotornis bicolor (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    11
  • Ring-necked Dove
    Streptopelia capicola (Sundevall, 1857) · Aves
    10
  • Gray Crowned-Crane
    Balearica regulorum (E.T.Bennett, 1834) · Aves
    10
  • Hadada Ibis
    Bostrychia hagedash (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    10
  • Spur-winged Goose
    Plectropterus gambensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2022-11-06

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)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,811

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

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

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