Walungu
in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.621 and 28.669 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 37' 17" and E 28° 40' 10"
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: 01:16 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 6:12 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Walungu

Walungu in South Kivu Province is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 929 mi (or 1,494 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital.

Local time in Walungu is now 01:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Walungu. The closest is airport we know is Kamembe Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kahuzi-Biega National Park in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bukavu, Cibitoke, Buganda, Bubanza and Kibuye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

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Exploring the #MontNidunga

Published: June 12, 2019
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Walungu Territory

Walungu is a territory of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo It was the site of a plane crash on May 25, 2005 when a chartered Maniema Union Antonov An-28 aircraft, owned by Victoria Air, crashed into a mountain near Walungu, about 30 minutes after takeoff. All of the 22 passengers and 5 crew members were killed. See 2005 in aviation. Walungu Territory comprises a number of Groupments and Chefferie' notably Burhale Groupment, Ihembe Groupment, Mushinga Groupment and many more.

Located at -2.63333, 28.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Kivu, Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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