Ruwenzori
in Province du Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.489 and 29.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 18" and E 29° 50' 57"
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: 04:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana 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 Ruwenzori

Ruwenzori in Province du Nord-Kivu is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 1,057 mi (or 1,701 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital place.

Time in Ruwenzori is now 04:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ruwenzori. The closest is airport we know is Beni Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 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 19 mi (or 31 km). The closest in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Virunga National Park in a distance of 56 mi (or 31 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bundibugyo, Kasese, Fort Portal, Butembo and Kamwenge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

jacana lodge, Queen Elisabeth N.P. Uganda

Published: November 12, 2007
Length: 15:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

inside the lodge and the swimming pool.


Summit of Margarita Peak in Uganda/DRC - Mount Stanley - Rwenzori

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 07:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francis Tapon's Videos

Francis Tapon is scrapping off ice on the sign at the summit of Margarita Peak, which is 5109 meters high. We're just 40 km from the Equator, but there are still glaciers.


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