Sakania
in Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.750 and 28.559 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 44' 58" and E 28° 33' 32"
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: 07:21 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.339 and -155.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kapaahu
References
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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 Sakania

Sakania in Province du Haut-Katanga is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,075 mi (or 1,730 km) south-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sakania is now 07:21 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sakania. The closest is airport we know is Ndola Airport in Zambia in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas in Zimbabwe at a distance of 114 mi (or 184 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ndola, Chingola, Lubumbashi, Mansa and Kabwe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

33°C (91 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

31°C (88 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered 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.

Sakania

Sakania is a town in Haut-Katanga District, in the far south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the border with Zambia. It is located at an elevation of 1278m asl, therefore it has a cool climate. In 1949 it recorded the lowest temperature in the history of the country, with -1.5C. The town is close to Frontier mine, one of the largest in the country.

Located at -12.75, 28.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Katanga Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sakania