Luani
in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.347 and 17.374 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 20' 48" and E 17° 22' 24"
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: 12:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:57 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Luani

Luani in Kwilu is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 157 mi (or 253 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Luani is now 12:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Luani. The closest is airport we know is Bandundu Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Inongo, Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Djambala and Kinkala. 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 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Kwilu Fishers

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 25:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CongoCapers

On a sand bar not far from where the Kwilu flows into the Kwango river, three fishermen try their luck net fishing. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/globalvoyager/sets/72157626718635721/


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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.

Kwilu River

The Kwilu River is a major river that originates in Angola and flows north through Bandundu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the city of Bandundu, where it joins the Kwango River just before this stream enters the Kasai River. In the DRC the river flows past the towns of Gungu, Kikwit, Bulungu, Bagata and Bandundu. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Lusanga, formerly Leverville, lies at the location where the Kwenge River joins the Kwilu, between Kikwit and Bulungu.

Located at -3.38525, 17.3845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Angola, Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, International rivers of Africa

Bandundu Airport

Bandundu Airport is an airport serving Bandundu, a city in the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Located at -3.31111, 17.3817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bandundu (city)

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