Kapata
in Kasai District, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.479 and 20.998 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 28' 46" and E 20° 59' 53"
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: 10:40 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.689 and -160.366 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Abaiang 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Kapata

Kapata in Kasai District is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 399 mi (or 643 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Time in Kapata is now 10:40 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kapata. The closest is airport we know is Mweka Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 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: Luebo, Tshikapa, Kananga, Lusambo and Mbuji-Mayi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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.

Djokupunda

Djokupunda, also spelt Djoko Punda and known in colonial times as Charlesville, is a small town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A Mennonite mission of the Congo Inland Mission was founded there in 1912 and became a centre for establishing further missions in the region. The town is close to the upper Kasai River, at the limit of navigation on that river, and is connected by dirt tracks to Luebo, 64 km east-north-east and Tshikapa, 150 km south.

Located at -5.45111, 20.9702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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