Quionga Facts
| Area | 499.8 km² |
| Population | 8,566 |
| Male Population | 4,292 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 4,274 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +68.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +30.2% |
| Median Age | 21.5 years (Male: 21.8, Female: 21.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -10.59444, 40.50694 |
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Quionga Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,098 | 5,529 | 6,577 | 7,700 | 8,566 |
| Population Density | 10.2 / km² | 11.1 / km² | 13.2 / km² | 15.4 / km² | 17.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Quionga Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 17.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quionga | +51% | +39.3% | +17.1% |
| Cabo Delgado Province | +118.7% | +79.6% | +38.7% |
| Mozambique | +173.4% | +111.3% | +53.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Quionga Median Age
Median Age: 21.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quionga | 21.5 yrs | 21.3 yrs | 21.8 yrs |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
| Mozambique | 16.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Quionga Population Density
Population Density: 17.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quionga | 8,566 | 499.8 km² | 17.1 / km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 2.1 million | 77,899.7 km² | 27.3 / km² |
| Mozambique | 27.5 million | 786,431.3 km² | 34.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Quionga Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 800 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
Quionga CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quionga | 1,731 tn | 0.2 tn | 3.5 tons/km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 433,662 tn | 0.2 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Mozambique | 5,734,289 tn | 0.21 tn | 7.3 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
Quionga CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,731 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.2 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/18 | 5:47 AM | 5 | 93.6 km | 10,000 m | 117km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 3/29/17 | 8:37 PM | 5 | 71.5 km | 10,000 m | 86km ENE of Mocimboa, Mozambique | usgs.gov |
| 6/9/15 | 10:53 PM | 4.6 | 95.1 km | 10,000 m | 109km E of Madimba, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 10/18/08 | 6:05 AM | 4.3 | 91.8 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 7/5/08 | 10:50 PM | 4.1 | 96.6 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 10/23/06 | 2:37 PM | 4.3 | 95.2 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/05 | 7:44 PM | 5 | 61.4 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 2/4/95 | 4:39 PM | 4.6 | 85.6 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/91 | 10:34 PM | 4.8 | 85.3 km | 29,100 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
| 3/4/89 | 12:40 PM | 4.3 | 70.3 km | 10,000 m | Comoros region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Kionga Triangle
Kionga Triangle was a small territory on the East Coast of Africa. It lay between the colonies of German East Africa, the major part of present-day Tanzania, and Portuguese East Africa, the present-day Mozambique. The area covered just 1000 km² (40..
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