Makanda
in Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.525 and 14.421 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 31' 28" and E 14° 25' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CDF
Spoken languages:
French, Lingala, Kongo
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.690 and -160.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matanibike Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Democratic Republic of the Congo in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Makanda

Makanda in Bas-Congo Province is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 103 mi (or 166 km) south-west of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Makanda is now 04:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Makanda. The closest is airport we know is Nkolo Fuma Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mbanza Congo, Matadi, Kinkala, Kinshasa and Brazzaville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kimpese

Kimpese is a town in the Cataractes District of Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies on the main road and railway between Kinshasa and the provincial capital Matadi, at an altitude of 990 ft (301 m) above sea level. There are tributaries of the Congo River to the north and south of the town.

Located at -5.55, 14.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bas-Congo

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