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Zidonini

KwaZulu-Natalvillage

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Air quality index

59Moderate
Elevation329 m
Coordinates-28.13°, 31.97°

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

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City facts

Overview

Zidonini is a village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Zidonini maps to -28.134°, 31.975° — squarely within the subtropical belt. 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. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,727 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-28.1344
Longitude
31.9747
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
59
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
26.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
27.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
25
NO₂ (µg/m³)
13

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33,286
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus Salvadori, 1865 · Aves
    712
  • Cape Starling
    Lamprotornis nitens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    619
  • Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
    Turtur chalcospilos (Wagler, 1827) · Aves
    548
  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
    541
  • Red-billed Oxpecker
    Buphagus erythrorhynchus (Stanley, 1814) · Aves
    524
  • Rattling Cisticola
    Cisticola chiniana (A.Smith, 1843) · Aves
    468
  • Common Bulbul
    Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
    428
  • White-browed Coucal
    Centropus superciliosus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1829 · Aves
    402

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 KwaZulu-Natal

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.73
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,727

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

African Pied Wagtail
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Seen 2026-07-05
Goliath Heron
Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
Seen 2026-07-05
Green-winged Pytilia
Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
Seen 2026-07-05
Southern Tawny Eagle
Southern Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax rapax
Seen 2026-07-05
Creeping Woodsorrel
Creeping Woodsorrel
Oxalis corniculata
Seen 2026-07-03
Brazilian Nightshade
Brazilian Nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
Seen 2026-07-03
Nile Monitor
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
Seen 2026-07-01
Gold Specklebelly Lichen
Gold Specklebelly Lichen
Crocodia aurata
Seen 2026-07-01
Nyala
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Seen 2026-07-01

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

Events

Gallery

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

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) (32205543826) — Zidonini, South Africa1.7 miRed Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) hidden in the bushes ... (31867866050) — Zidonini, South Africa2.2 miHluhluwe-Rhinos-and-Lions — Zidonini, South Africa2.7 miHluhluwe-Rhinos-and-Lions (cropped) — Zidonini, South Africa2.7 miSpirostachys africana capsule — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miWhite-crested Hornbill (Tropicranus albocristatus) (31439445763) — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miCliffs over Nzimane riverbed ... (31408340444) — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miWhite-crested Hornbill (Tropicranus albocristatus) (31873086260) — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miWire-tailed swallow 2018 05 01 9987 — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miWire-tailed swallow 2018 05 01 0057 — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miISS067-E-152071 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miISS067-E-152072 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miISS067-E-158627 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miISS067-E-158628 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa2.8 miPternistis natalensis -Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -male-8 — Zidonini, South Africa3.8 miWhite Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) crossing the road ... (32205864626) — Zidonini, South Africa4.1 miWhite Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) (31402656984) — Zidonini, South Africa4.1 miWhite Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) grazing ... (32243884815) — Zidonini, South Africa4.1 miWhite Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) (31433722613) — Zidonini, South Africa4.1 miHluhluwe Scenery (31872811050) — Zidonini, South Africa4.1 miISS048-E-47532 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa4.8 miISS030-E-236938 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa4.8 miISS067-E-152073 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa4.8 miISS067-E-152074 - View of Earth — Zidonini, South Africa4.8 mi

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

Sources

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