Aru
in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Arua Airport (14 mi) - Kabalega Falls Airport (59 mi)
- Moyo Airport (83 mi)
- Masindi Airport (98 mi)
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Bunia Airport (99 mi) - Gulu Airport (99 mi)
- Beni Airport (184 mi)
- Jinja Airport (233 mi)
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Garamba National Park (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 2.862 and 30.841 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 2° 51' 43" and E 30° 50' 28"
- 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: 07:09 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 6:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Aru
Aru in Ituri is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,182 mi (or 1,901 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Aru is now 07:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Aru. The closest is airport we know is Arua Airport in Uganda in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 135 mi (or 217 km), North-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arua, Zombo, Maracha, Nebbi and Koboko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.
Aru Territory
Aru is a territory in Ituri District, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the name of the territory's administrative capital, Aru Town. The territory is located at the northern edge of the province, on the border with Uganda to the east and South Sudan to the north. During the 1998-2006 war in DRC, Aru was the base of the Ituri militia FAPC headed by Jerome Kakwavu.
Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aru is town and seat of Aru Territory in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Aru has a small airport but no public electricity grid as of 2010.
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