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Selosesha-IA

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Air quality index

50Good
WeatherAvg high 73.1°F
Coordinates-29.19°, 26.80°

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City facts

Overview

Within Free State, South Africa, Selosesha-IA stands as a town. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -29.194°, 26.802°. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 73.1°F and lows near 50.4°F, alongside about 22.4 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open solar datasets indicate about 2,120 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-29.1938
Longitude
26.8018
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
73.1°F
Avg low
50.4°F
Annual precipitation
22.4 in

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

Air quality

US AQI — Good
50
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
78
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)
1,025
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Cape Wagtail
    Motacilla capensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    30
  • Southern Fiscal
    Lanius collaris Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    23
  • Speckled Pigeon
    Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    23
  • Cape Sparrow
    Passer melanurus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    22
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
    Plocepasser mahali A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    20
  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19
  • Blacksmith Lapwing
    Vanellus armatus (Burchell, 1822) · Aves
    18
  • Opuntia robusta H.L.Wendl.
    Opuntia robusta H.L.Wendl. · Magnoliopsida
    17

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2017-09-15

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Z
Zaccheus Richard Mahabane
South African politician (1881-1971)
J
James Moroka
South African activist (1891-1985)
Gerard Sekoto
Gerard Sekoto
South African artist and musician (1913-1993)
A
Abram Raselemane
Association footballer (1978-2008)
Ellen Kuzwayo
Ellen Kuzwayo
Women's rights activist and politician in South Africa.
C
Cecil Higgs
South African artist (1898–1986)
J
Jan Sillo
Association footballer (1976-2009)
K
Kgosi Seepapitso IV
Chief of Ngwaketse (1933-2010)
T
Thembile Kanono
Association footballer
M
Moeketsi Sekola
South African footballer
W
Winnie Kgware
South African anti-apartheid activist
N
Nthabeleng Likotsi
South African accountant, entrepreneur, businesswoman, and community leader
T
Tshegofatso Mabaso
football player
I
Itumeleng Ntsube
South African politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Free State

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,120

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

Queen-of-the-night
Queen-of-the-night
Cereus jamacaru
Seen 2026-03-19
nopal tapón
nopal tapón
Opuntia robusta
Seen 2026-03-19
tree cholla
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
Seen 2026-03-19
torch cactus
torch cactus
Trichocereus spachianus
Seen 2025-11-25
Eve's Needle Cactus
Eve's Needle Cactus
Austrocylindropuntia subulata
Seen 2025-10-30
moundlily yucca
moundlily yucca
Yucca gloriosa
Seen 2025-07-17
Silver Perdekaroo
Silver Perdekaroo
Oedera humilis
Seen 2025-07-16
Arborescent Pricklypear
Arborescent Pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Seen 2025-07-16

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

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Selosesha-IA, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Cows... - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa2.5 miRail it - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa3.5 miBloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (17) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa3.5 miOpen Space - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.1 miThaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (1) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.2 miThaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.8 miChickens - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.8 miBotshabelo Clean Drinking Water running out.... - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.8 miBotshabelo Rural, Botshabelo, 9781, South Africa - panoramio (2) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.8 miBloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (24) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa4.9 miBloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (8) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.3 miBloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (22) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.4 miThaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (2) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.4 miThaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (3) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.4 miThaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (4) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.4 miBloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (23) — Selosesha-IA, South Africa5.6 miHee - panoramio — Selosesha-IA, South Africa6 miISS018-E-15239 - View of Earth — Selosesha-IA, South Africa6.2 mi

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org