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Wolwefontein

Eastern Capetown

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Coordinates-33.29°, 24.83°

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City facts

Overview

Wolwefontein sits in Eastern Cape, South Africa and is identified as a town. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. The settlement sits at -33.294°, 24.827°, a warm-temperate location in the southern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,891 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-33.2942
Longitude
24.8269
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,847
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Elephant Bush
    Portulacaria afra Jacq. · Magnoliopsida
    50
  • Karroothorn
    Vachellia karroo (Hayne) Banfi & Galasso · Magnoliopsida
    43
  • Cape Aloe
    Aloe ferox Mill. · Liliopsida
    33
  • Indaba tree
    Pappea capensis Eckl. & Zeyh. · Magnoliopsida
    33
  • Indian-Fig
    Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. · Magnoliopsida
    33
  • coral aloe
    Aloe striata Haw. · Liliopsida
    30
  • beautiful aloe
    Aloe speciosa Baker · Liliopsida
    22
  • Karoo Cross-Berry
    Grewia robusta Burch. · Magnoliopsida
    21

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

Nearby places in Eastern Cape

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,891

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

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Wolwefontein, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org