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West Nicholson
Matabeleland Southtown
Total population
1,633
Air quality index
Demographic figures from ZIMSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Situated in Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe, West Nicholson is a town. Public datasets list a population of roughly 1,633. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (-21.066°, 29.368°). Open solar datasets indicate about 2,001 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 78% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Gray Go-away-birdCorythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833) · Aves3
- Pied CrowCorvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves3
- Fork-tailed DrongoDicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves3
- Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2
- Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828 · Aves2
- Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola (Sundevall, 1857) · Aves2
- Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
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
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org