Balise
in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.495 and 17.715 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 29' 41" and E 17° 42' 53"
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: 06:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
3.834 and -159.348 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tereitannano 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

Touring Balise

Balise in Équateur Province is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 312 mi (or 503 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital place.

Time in Balise is now 06:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Brazzaville with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Balise. The closest is airport we know is Mbandaka Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mbandaka, Inongo, Owando, Impfondo and Ouesso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, calm, 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.

Ubangi River

The Ubangi River, also spelled Oubangui, is the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River of Central Africa. It begins at the confluence of the Mbomou and Uele Rivers and flows west, then bends to the southwest and passes through Bangui, after which it flows south to the Congo at Liranga. The Ubangi's length is about 1,060 kilometres . Its total length with the Uele, its longest tributary, is 2,270 kilometres .

Located at -0.5, 17.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ubangi River, Central African Republic–Democratic Republic of the Congo border, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Republic of the Congo border, International rivers of Africa, Border rivers, Rivers of the Central African Republic, Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rivers of the Republic of the Congo, Tributaries of the Congo River

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