Kepahiang (town)
Kepahiang | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bengkulu |
| Regency | Kepahiang Regency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.68 km2 (24.59 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023) | |
| • Total | 50,560 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | +62 732 |
Kepahiang is a town, district, and the regency seat of Kepahiang Regency in Bengkulu Province of Indonesia.
With population of 50,560 in mid 2023[1] and population density of around 794 people per square kilometre, it is the most populous and most densely populated district in the regency. It is the administrative and economic centre of Kepahiang Regency. It borders Ujan Mas District in the north, Kabawetan and Tebat Karai Districts in the east, Seberang Musi District in the south, and Central Bengkulu Regency in the west.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Kepahiang (elevation 517 m (1,696 ft), 1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 346.3 (13.63) |
320.9 (12.63) |
347.8 (13.69) |
319.4 (12.57) |
212.1 (8.35) |
142.2 (5.60) |
128.8 (5.07) |
107.3 (4.22) |
140.1 (5.52) |
253.2 (9.97) |
371.2 (14.61) |
411.9 (16.22) |
3,101.2 (122.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.9 | 18.6 | 21.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 13.6 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 14.9 | 18.8 | 22.8 | 24.2 | 222.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 88.3 | 90.0 | 111.6 | 111.1 | 125.6 | 130.3 | 138.1 | 134.7 | 113.0 | 92.8 | 80.4 | 75.6 | 1,291.5 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[2] | |||||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Kepahiang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1708)
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.