Balama
in Haut Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.695 and 27.690 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 41' 41" and E 27° 41' 22"
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: 11:42 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.959 and -157.926 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Te Tautua
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Balama

Balama in Haut Uele is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,057 mi (or 1,702 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Balama is now 11:42 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Balama. The closest is airport we know is M'Boki Airport in Central african republic in a distance of 129 mi (or 207 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Garamba National Park in a distance of 118 mi (or 189 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yambio, Tambura, Obo, Maridi and Isiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Doruma

Doruma is a city in the northeastern regions of the Haut-Uele District, Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is near the border with South Sudan.

Located at 4.73333, 27.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Haut-Uele District, Democratic Republic of the Congo–South Sudan border crossings

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