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

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.913 and 12.402 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 54' 46" and E 12° 24' 7"
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: 02:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:05 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Pensa

Pensa in Bas-Congo Province is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 228 mi (or 367 km) south-west of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pensa is now 02:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Pensa. The closest is airport we know is Muanda Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cabinda, Matadi, Pointe-Noire, Loango and Dolisie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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RDC été 2012 voyage au Bas Congo Jour 2

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 17:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eveline Risler

L'embouchure du fleuve Congo à Mouanda.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kitona

Kitona is a town of about 4,000 persons in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located to the southwest of the country along the Atlantic Ocean, about 190 miles southwest of the capital city of Kinshasa. Following the Second World War, a Belgian military base, including an airbase, was established there, along with another at Kamina. Both bases played important roles during the early 1960s Congo Crisis.

Located at -5.92, 12.4439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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