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

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.260 and 29.575 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 15' 35" and E 29° 34' 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: 07:23 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Mongo

Mongo in Province du Nord-Kivu is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,007 mi (or 1,620 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital place.

Time in Mongo is now 07:23 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Mongo. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km). The closest in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kahuzi-Biega National Park in a distance of 59 mi (or 39 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kanungu, Kabale, Goma and Gisenyi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Patrick's request

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zeeguerilla

A close encounter, of a fluffy kind, with a 7 year old mountain gorilla in Rwanda.


Uganda border town

Published: October 19, 2007
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

last village before entering Congo.


The Call - Rukungiri

Published: December 04, 2008
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UgandaMinistries

Uganda Ministries video slideshow "The Call - Rukungiri" oulines the call on the lives of an American Christian family to go overseas to Uganda and discover, more fully, what doors of ministry...


uganda 2014 BAT

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rondomusik1

Pionier MTB Reise nach Uganda und Ruanda. Schimpansen und Bergggorilla Trecking.


Egaré de leurs parents, ils se déplacent seuls

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 37:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IWPR

Egares de leurs parents, ne sachant que faire, plusieurs n'ont pas de choix que de fuir seuls, soit s'accrocher aux voisins pour survivre. Dans les camps de déplacés en territoire de Rutshuru,...


Gorily v Bwindi NP, Uganda

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: photomecan

Nkuringo group.


Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Uganda

Published: December 18, 2007
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BwindiFriends

There are only around 700 surviving mountain gorillas and about half live within Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest National Park, Uganda. This video was kindly provided by krijs83 - thank you!


Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jim Hargrove

Our brief encounter with the famous gorillas of Uganda. We were especially taken with the antics of the young baby, "Keesha's Baby," who finally timed and needed a pick-me-up and a nap.


Onderwijs in Uganda

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 28:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maarten van den Heuvel

In Kisoro, Uganda hebben wij een weeshuis, basisschool en middelbare school bezocht. Hier een kort filmpje van wat we daar aangetroffen hebben.


Baby Gorilla Falls Off Tree (Uganda)

Published: March 26, 2019
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kristjan Jeraj

Baby Gorilla Falls Off Tree in Mgahinga National Park in Uganda.


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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.

Bunagana, Uganda

Bunagana is a town in Western Uganda.

Located at -1.3, 29.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Western Region, Uganda, Kisoro District, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda border crossings

Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunagana, is a small town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda.

Located at -1.3, 29.595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Populated places in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda border crossings

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