Balama
in Haut Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.695 and 27.690 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 41' 41" and E 27° 41' 22"
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: 03:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.959 and -157.926 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Te Tautua
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 Balama

Balama in Haut Uele is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,057 mi (or 1,702 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Balama is now 03:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Balama. The closest is airport we know is M'Boki Airport in Central african republic in a distance of 129 mi (or 207 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Garamba National Park in a distance of 118 mi (or 189 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yambio, Tambura, Obo, Maridi and Isiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, 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.

Doruma

Doruma is a city in the northeastern regions of the Haut-Uele District, Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is near the border with South Sudan.

Located at 4.73333, 27.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Haut-Uele District, Democratic Republic of the Congo–South Sudan border crossings

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