Bissongo
in Pointe-Noire Department, Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-4.781 and 11.890 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -4° 46' 53" and E 11° 53' 22"
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: 12:23 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.690 and -160.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matanibike Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Bissongo

Bissongo in Pointe-Noire Department is a city in Republic of the Congo about 236 mi (or 380 km) west of Brazzaville, the country's capital.

Local time in Bissongo is now 12:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Brazzaville with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bissongo. The closest is airport we know is Pointe Noire Airport in Brazil in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pointe-Noire, Loango, Cabinda, Dolisie and Nkayi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 14th of October 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 15th of October 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Atlantic Palace

Address
3,4 mi
Avenue Charles de Gaulle
1212 Pointe Noire
Republic of the Congo

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

images de pointe-noire

Published: May 19, 2011
Length: 51:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nicolas rouze

quelques images de pointe-noire prises avec mon téléphone La ville sous la pluie, la plage, le club nautique, les couchers de soleil.


Canadian Airways Congo Antonov landing at Pointe Noire

Published: August 19, 2007
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Petter Lundkvist

Canadian Airways Congo Antonov 24 RV (EX-051) landing at Pointe Noire A. A. Neto International Airport (PNR/FCPP) on August 2, 2007 after a flight from Brazzaville Maya-Maya (BZV/FCBB).


Journal de Télé Pointe-Noire : inauguration de Claire Hôtel

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 28:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ClaireHôtel Congo

L'ouverture de la résidence Claire Hôtel à Pointe-Noire au Congo.


Pointe-Noire Congo

Published: September 30, 2008
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Giorgio Antinori

The way from the Guest House to the Head Quarters....


DESCOTEAUX ET FILS - Services funéraires à Pointe Noire 97

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vimoov | Linkeo Video

http://pompesfunebresdescoteaux.fr Notre équipe accorde une grande importance à la relation clientèle. Ici, vous trouverez une écoute et une assistance totale dans l'accompagnement et l'organis...


Rev. Tchinona - Le Festin de Belschatsar

Published: December 29, 2012
Length: 59:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sunsetpnr

Prédication du Pasteur Francis Tchinona. Soleil Couchant Tabernacle -Pointe Noire CONGO.


FAKI Afrique 26=1 - Mfukamene

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 21:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karl Anthony

Soirée du 9 Juillet 2012 devant la résidence des papas a Pointe-Noire FAKI Pointe-Noire, Cabinda, Golfe.


Pasteur Francis TCHINONA dans : LA FOURNAISE ARDENTE Partie_1

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 34:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sunsetpnr

Rév. Francis TCHINIONA dans " LES PROPHÉTIES DE DANIEL". Partie#4 La fournaise ardente. Sermon prêché en Juillet 2012 à l'église SOLEIL COUCHANT TABERNACLE de Pointe Noire -CONGO.


Pasteur Francis TCHINONA dans : La Fournaise Ardente Partie_2

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 48:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sunsetpnr

Rév. Francis TCHINIONA dans " LES PROPHÉTIES DE DANIEL". Partie#4 La fournaise ardente. Sermon prêché en Juillet 2012 à l'église SOLEIL COUCHANT TABERNACLE de Pointe Noire -CONGO.


Gael Manangou oceano

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 42:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Monari

12 marzo 2014 sulla spiaggia di Pointe-Noire.


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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.

Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department since 2004. Before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region (now a separate department). It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Located at -4.8, 11.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pointe-Noire, Departments of the Republic of the Congo, Populated places in the Republic of the Congo, Populated coastal places in the Republic of the Congo

Pointe Noire Airport

Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, is an airport located in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It is one of two international airports in the country, the other being Brazzaville Maya-Maya Airport.

Located at -4.81333, 11.8858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pointe-Noire, Airports in the Republic of the Congo

Stade Municipal (Pointe-Noire)

Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It is used for football matches and serves as the home of Association Sportive des Cheminots and Jeunesse Sportive les Bougainvillées. It holds 13,594 spectators.

Located at -4.77778, 11.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in the Republic of the Congo, Sports venues in the Republic of the Congo, Pointe-Noire

Yanga derailment

The Yanga derailment occurred on 21 June 2010 when a train travelling between Brazzaville and Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo was derailed and plunged into a ravine. At least 60 people were initially reported to have been killed and hundreds disappeared with the death toll expected to rise further. The death toll had risen to 76 people and the injury toll had risen to 745 by 23 June 2010.

Located at -4.77867, 11.8636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2010 in the Republic of the Congo, Railway accidents in 2010, Railway accidents in the Republic of the Congo, Transport in the Republic of the Congo

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bisongo, Bissongo