Abaka
in Bas Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
2.948 and 25.984 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 2° 56' 51" and E 25° 59' 0"
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: 05:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Abaka

Abaka in Bas Uele is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 892 mi (or 1,435 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Abaka is now 05:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Abaka. The closest is airport we know is Buta Zega Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 83 mi (or 133 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: Buta, Isiro, Obo, Kisangani and Yambio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

38°C (100 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

34°C (94 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light 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.

1998 Lignes Aériennes Congolaises crash

The 1998 Lignes Aériennes Congolaises crash refers to a non-scheduled domestic Kindu–Kinshasa passenger service that was shot down by rebel forces, just after takeoff from Kindu Airport, during climbout, on 10 October 1998. All 41 occupants of the aircraft perished in the incident.

Located at 2.95, 25.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 1998, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1998, Aviation accidents and incidents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Airliner shootdown incidents

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