Beni
in Province du Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.491 and 29.473 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 28" and E 29° 28' 23"
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: 05:48 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Beni

Beni in Province du Nord-Kivu with it's 89,648 habitants is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,033 mi (or 1,662 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Beni is now 05:48 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Beni. The closest is airport we know is Beni Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Virunga National Park in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Butembo, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Fort Portal and Kamwenge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

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.

Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Beni is a city in north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains, on the edge of the Ituri Forest.

Located at 0.5, 29.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Kivu

Christian Bilingual University of Congo

UCBC (French: Université Chretienne Bilingue du Congo, English: Christian Bilingual University of Congo) is a Christian bilingual university in development in the town of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Located at 0.530217, 29.4916 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
North Kivu, Universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Beni, BNC, Бени