Bulava
in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-10.394 and 23.472 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -10° 23' 39" and E 23° 28' 19"
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: 01:25 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:13 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Delve into Bulava

Bulava in Lualaba is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 698 mi (or 1,124 km) south-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bulava is now 01:25 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Bulava. The closest is airport we know is Luau Airport in Angola in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 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: Kolwezi, Kamina, Saurimo, Solwezi and Luena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, gentle 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.

Shaba I

Shaba I was a conflict Zaire's Shaba (Katanga) Province lasting from March 8, 1977 to May 26, 1977. The conflict began when the Front for the National Liberation of the Congo (FNLC), a group of about 2,000 Katangan Congolese soldiers crossed the border into Shaba from Angola. The FNLC made quick progress through the region, due to sympathizing locals and to the disorganization of the Zairian military.

Located at -10.3667, 23.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1977, Cold War conflicts, Military history of Morocco, Wars involving Angola, Wars involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wars involving Egypt, Wars involving France, Wars involving Morocco, Zaire, 1977 in Angola, 1977 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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