Gombe
in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kamembe Airport (19 mi) -
Bukavu Kavumu Airport (24 mi) -
Bujumbura International Airport (64 mi) - Butare Airport (72 mi)
- Goma International Airport (76 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (77 mi)
- Gitega Airport (100 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (101 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 78 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.633 and 28.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 37' 59" and E 28° 42' 0"
- 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: 03:59 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 5:57 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
Discover Gombe
Gombe in South Kivu Province is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 931 mi (or 1,498 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital city.
Local time in Gombe is now 03:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gombe. The closest is airport we know is Kamembe Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kahuzi-Biega National Park in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), North.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bukavu, Cibitoke, Buganda, Bubanza and Kibuye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Walungu Territory
Walungu is a territory of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo It was the site of a plane crash on May 25, 2005 when a chartered Maniema Union Antonov An-28 aircraft, owned by Victoria Air, crashed into a mountain near Walungu, about 30 minutes after takeoff. All of the 22 passengers and 5 crew members were killed. See 2005 in aviation. Walungu Territory comprises a number of Groupments and Chefferie' notably Burhale Groupment, Ihembe Groupment, Mushinga Groupment and many more.
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