Kuku
in Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.896 and 12.455 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 53' 44" and E 12° 27' 17"
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: 04:41 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:06 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 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kuku

Kuku in Bas-Congo Province is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 225 mi (or 361 km) south-west of Kinshasa, the country's capital.

Local time in Kuku is now 04:41 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kuku. The closest is airport we know is Muanda Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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RDC été 2012 voyage au Bas Congo Jour 2

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 17:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eveline Risler

L'embouchure du fleuve Congo à Mouanda.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kitona

Kitona is a town of about 4,000 persons in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located to the southwest of the country along the Atlantic Ocean, about 190 miles southwest of the capital city of Kinshasa. Following the Second World War, a Belgian military base, including an airbase, was established there, along with another at Kamina. Both bases played important roles during the early 1960s Congo Crisis.

Located at -5.92, 12.4439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bas-Congo

Kitona Air Base

Kitona Air Base is a military airport located near Kitona in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Located at -5.91806, 12.4475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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