Mukwinja
in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Goma International Airport (23 mi) -
Gisenyi Airport (24 mi) - Bukavu Kavumu Airport (32 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (41 mi)
- Ruhengeri Airport (52 mi)
- Butare Airport (72 mi)
- Kigali International Airport (80 mi)
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Bujumbura International Airport (103 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 31 mi) -
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.877 and 28.980 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 52' 37" and E 28° 58' 46"
- 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: 06:55 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 5:54 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
Delve into Mukwinja
Mukwinja in South Kivu Province is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 958 mi (or 1,541 km) east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.
Time in Mukwinja is now 06:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mukwinja. The closest is airport we know is Goma International Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 31 mi (or 49 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Goma, Gisenyi, Kibuye, Bukavu and Gitarama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, 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.
2002 Kalehe earthquake
The 2002 Kalehe earthquake occurred on October 24, 2002 at 06:08 UTC. This earthquke had a magnitude Mw 6.2, and the epicenter was located in Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu. Two people were reported dead. Building damage was reported in Goma, Lwiro, Kalehe, and Mugeri. The seismicity, volcanism, and uplift in the basin of Lake Kivu delimits the rift of a tectonic plate. Lake Kivu belongs to the western branch of the East African Rift System (EARS).
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