Mbanza-Ngungu
in Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.258 and 14.858 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 15' 30" and E 14° 51' 30"
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: 01:25 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
4.690 and -160.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matanibike Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Delve into Mbanza-Ngungu

Mbanza-Ngungu in Bas-Congo Province with it's 86,356 habitants is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 72 mi (or 115 km) south-west of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Time in Mbanza-Ngungu is now 01:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kinshasa with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Mbanza-Ngungu. The closest is airport we know is Nkolo Fuma Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, 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: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, calm, 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bas-Congo

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thysville, Thystad, Mbanza-Ngungu, Мбанза-Нгунгу