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

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.228 and 14.901 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 13' 40" and E 14° 54' 2"
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: 11:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 5:55 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

Discover Loma

Loma in Bas-Congo Province is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 68 mi (or 110 km) south-west of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Loma is now 11:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Loma. The closest is airport we know is Nkolo Fuma Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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: Kinkala, Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Mbanza Congo and Matadi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 24%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Le miel des Cataractes - RDC

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 39:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: APEFE asbl

Pour contribuer à faire émerger durablement la population congolaise du seuil de grande pauvreté et améliorer l'accès à la sécurité alimentaire, l'APEFE a appuyé les activités...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Mbanza-Ngungu

Mbanza-Ngungu, formerly known as Thysville or Thysstad, named after Albert Thys, is a city in Bas-Congo Province in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. It has a population of nearly 100,000 people. Formerly known as a resort town, it is home to the Thysville Caves, known for their blind, colourless fish. It is home to a major FARDC garrison: the 1st Armoured Brigade was based here during the early '90s period.

Located at -5.25, 14.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bas-Congo

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