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Shaka's Head
KwaZulu-Nataltown
Demographic figures from Statistics South Africa. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Shaka's Head occupies its own corner of the country. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -29.499°, 31.205°. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,701 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash (Latham, 1790) · Aves1,547
- Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves1,467
- Village WeaverPloceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves1,354
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,324
- Red-winged StarlingOnychognathus morio (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,249
- Cape WagtailMotacilla capensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,247
- Black-collared BarbetLybius torquatus (Dumont, 1805) · Aves1,242
- Bronze mannikinLonchura cucullata (Swainson, 1837) · Aves1,150
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.6 — 2022-11-0544 km NNE of Greytown, South Africa
- M 3.7 — 2016-02-06South Africa
- M 4.3 — 2015-06-1619 km ESE of Sundumbili, South Africa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in KwaZulu-Natal
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
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Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org