Butembo
in North Kivu of Province du Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Beni Airport (32 mi) -
Kasese Airport (56 mi) - Mbarara Airport (102 mi)
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Ruhengeri Airport (116 mi) - Bunia Airport (117 mi)
- Goma International Airport (125 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (126 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (157 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
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Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 54 mi) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.142 and 29.291 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 8' 29" and E 29° 17' 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: 06:04 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 6:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Butembo
Butembo in North Kivu (Province du Nord-Kivu) with it's 154,621 citizens is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,013 mi (or 1,630 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.
Local time in Butembo is now 06:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Butembo. The closest is airport we know is Beni Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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 Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda at a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km). The closest in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Virunga National Park in a distance of 54 mi (or 71 km), East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kasese, Kihihi, Rubirizi, Bundibugyo and Fort Portal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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The silent chaos TRAILER
http://www.officenumberfour.com The Democratic Republic of Congo seems not to have found peace yet. The atrocities done, the greediness of foreign powers, the inconsistency of local istitutions...
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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.
Butembo
Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying west of the Virunga National Park. Until the Congo Civil War, it was an important commercial centre with a large market, a cathedral, a small hospital, and an airport, lying in an area known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2010 it had an estimated population of 200,000.
2008 Congo football riots
On Sunday 14 September 2008, a riot broke out in connection with a football game in Butembo, province of Nord-Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The teams playing were Socozaki and Nyuki System, which are two local clubs whose games are considered derbies. The riots were sparked by accusations that one of the football players was using witchcraft.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Butembo.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Butembo, RUE, Бутембо
