Owando
in Cuvette Department, Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.482 and 15.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 28' 54" and E 15° 53' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
French, Kongo, Lingala
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:15 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.680 and -160.397 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Arabata Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Republic of the Congo in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Republic of the Congo.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Republic of the Congo. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Owando

Owando in Cuvette Department with it's 23,952 citizens is a city in Republic of the Congo about 265 mi (or 426 km) north of Brazzaville, the country's capital city.

Local time in Owando is now 07:15 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Brazzaville with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Owando. The closest is airport we know is Owando Airport in Brazil in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ewo, Ouesso, Djambala, Mbandaka and Franceville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

22°C (71 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 17th of October 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 18th of October 2024

24°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, 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.

Cuvette Department

Cuvette is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette-Ouest, Likouala, Plateaux, and Sangha, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital is Owando. Cities and towns include Boundji, Makoua and Okoyo.

Located at -0.483333, 15.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cuvette Department, Departments of the Republic of the Congo

Owando

Owando is a town in the central Republic of the Congo, lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and an autonomous commune. It is home to a market and has an airport. It was formerly known as Fort Rousset.

Located at -0.483333, 15.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Republic of the Congo, Cuvette Department

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Owando.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Pousset, Ouando, Fort-Rousset, Owando, FTX, Овандо