Tocra Facts
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population | 11,719 |
| Male Population | 5,945 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 5,774 (49.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +166.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +11.3% |
| Median Age | 23.8 years (Male: 23.7, Female: 23.8) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 32.53414, 20.57911 |
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Tocra Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,404 | 8,792 | 10,526 | 10,902 | 11,719 |
| Population Density | 1,036.2 / km² | 2,068.7 / km² | 2,476.7 / km² | 2,565.2 / km² | 2,757.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tocra Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 3.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocra | +147.5% | +24% | +3.6% |
| Marj | +140.3% | +42.8% | +17.7% |
| Libya | +139.4% | +43% | +17.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tocra Median Age
Median Age: 23.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocra | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
| Marj | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
| Libya | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tocra Population Density
Population Density: 2,757 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocra | 11,719 | 4.25 km² | 2,757 / km² |
| Marj | 203,688 | 10,818.1 km² | 18.8 / km² |
| Libya | 6.2 million | 1,614,874.2 km² | 3.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tocra Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Tocra CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocra | 46,436 tn | 3.96 tn | 10,926 tons/km² |
| Marj | 807,097 tn | 3.96 tn | 74.6 tons/km² |
| Libya | 24,635,445 tn | 3.96 tn | 15.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Tocra CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 46,436 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.96 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 10,926 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/19 | 2:19 AM | 4.3 | 97.8 km | 10,000 m | 24km SSW of Al Bayda', Libya | usgs.gov |
| 11/11/17 | 7:00 PM | 4.3 | 40.5 km | 10,000 m | 30km NNE of Al Marj, Libya | usgs.gov |
| 10/3/15 | 10:47 PM | 4.1 | 52.5 km | 10,000 m | 31km SE of Al Marj, Libya | usgs.gov |
| 2/9/12 | 3:33 PM | 4.8 | 70.6 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 5/31/08 | 2:05 AM | 3.3 | 85.5 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/08 | 8:42 AM | 3.6 | 41.5 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 5/22/08 | 8:58 PM | 3.9 | 43.3 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 11/7/99 | 2:43 PM | 4.1 | 56.8 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 10/30/96 | 10:43 AM | 4.4 | 23.7 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 9/9/93 | 12:32 AM | 4.5 | 19.6 km | 33,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Tocra
Tocra, Taucheira, Tukrah or El Agouriya, is a town on the coast of the Marj District in the Cyrenaica region of northeastern Libya, founded by Cyrene. It lay 200 stadia west of Ptolemais. Today it is a coastal town 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Marj...
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