Meshu
in Province du Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Beni Airport (31 mi) -
Kasese Airport (56 mi) - Mbarara Airport (104 mi)
- Bunia Airport (116 mi)
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Ruhengeri Airport (118 mi) - Goma International Airport (127 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (128 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (159 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
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Virunga National Park (Unesco heritage, 52 mi) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.169 and 29.286 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 10' 6" and E 29° 17' 9"
- 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: 12:45 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 5:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Meshu
Meshu in Province du Nord-Kivu is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,013 mi (or 1,631 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital place.
Time in Meshu is now 12:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Meshu. The closest is airport we know is Beni Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda at a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km). The closest in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Virunga National Park in a distance of 52 mi (or 71 km), East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Butembo, Kasese, Kihihi, Bundibugyo and Rubirizi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Butembo
Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying west of the Virunga National Park. Until the Congo Civil War, it was an important commercial centre with a large market, a cathedral, a small hospital, and an airport, lying in an area known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2010 it had an estimated population of 200,000.
2008 Congo football riots
On Sunday 14 September 2008, a riot broke out in connection with a football game in Butembo, province of Nord-Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The teams playing were Socozaki and Nyuki System, which are two local clubs whose games are considered derbies. The riots were sparked by accusations that one of the football players was using witchcraft.