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Riebeeckstad
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Coordinates-27.93°, 26.81°
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Overview
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
-27.9272
Longitude
26.8092
Water area
—
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,372
Distinct species (top 10)
10
Most-observed species
- Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves165
- Southern Masked-WeaverPloceus velatus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves156
- White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali A.Smith, 1836 · Aves155
- Blacksmith LapwingVanellus armatus (Burchell, 1822) · Aves151
- Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves149
- Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola (Sundevall, 1857) · Aves143
- Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata Gmelin, 1789 · Aves139
- Southern Red BishopEuplectes orix (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves136
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
24
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2019-03-22
Most recent
- M 4.4 — 2024-04-305 km NW of Allanridge, South Africa
- M 4.5 — 2024-01-0416 km ESE of Orkney, South Africa
- M 4.6 — 2022-06-156 km SSW of Kutloanong, South Africa
- M 4.2 — 2021-07-147 km SW of Welkom, South Africa
- M 3.9 — 2021-01-0818 km NNW of Viljoenskroon, South Africa
- M 4.5 — 2020-01-2511 km S of Welkom, South Africa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)