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Rusten

North Westvillage

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Air quality index

51Moderate
Coordinates-26.83°, 23.78°

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

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City facts

Overview

Rusten sits in North West, South Africa and is identified as a village. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -26.826°, 23.782°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-26.8264
Longitude
23.7819
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
51
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
45
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.7

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
307
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Bee-eater
    Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6
  • Ashy Tit
    Parus cinerascens Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    6
  • Black-chested Prinia
    Prinia flavicans (Vieillot, 1821) · Aves
    6
  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
    6
  • Kalahari Scrub Robin
    Erythropygia paena A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    6
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6
  • Lilac-breasted Roller
    Coracias caudatus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

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

Sources

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)