Bakunga
in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.487 and 25.193 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 29' 14" and E 25° 11' 34"
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: 08:05 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:06 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

Delve into Bakunga

Bakunga in Tshopo is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 759 mi (or 1,221 km) north-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bakunga is now 08:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Bakunga. The closest is airport we know is Bangoka International Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisangani, Buta, Isiro, Kindu and Butembo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Wagenia Falls was originally known as Stanley Falls2.MTS

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: balaji katragadda

Published on Jul 15, 2012 by balajiloksatta Wagenia Falls was originally known as Stanley Falls, and the nearby city of Kisangani was once Stanleyville. The names Stanley Falls and later Boyoma...


Wagenia Falls was originally known as Stanley Falls.MTS

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: balaji katragadda

Wagenia Falls was originally known as Stanley Falls, and the nearby city of Kisangani was once Stanleyville. The names Stanley Falls and later Boyoma Falls have been applied to several cataracts...


SABENA in Congo, 1959

Published: September 22, 2007
Length: 39:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pger320

Dc3 from Sabena Congo landing in Stanleyville (Kisangani). The good old days...sorry for quality.


15.03.2014::DIVISION I-12E JOURNEE::MAKISO-DON BOSCO::0-1

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 31:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tout Puissant Mazembe

15 Mars 2014 / March 15th, 2014 Stade Lumumba / Kisangani Linafoot Division I / 12e Journée | Day 12 Cercle Sportif Makiso-Cercle Sportif Don Bosco But Luka LUNGU.


19.09.2012::DIVISION 1::19E JOURNEE::CS MAKISO - TP MAZEMBE::1-2

Published: September 21, 2012
Length: 15:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tout Puissant Mazembe

19 Septembre 2012 Division I 19e Journée (Phase Retour) Stade Lumumba / Kisangani Cercle Sportif Makiso - Tout Puissant Mazembe 1-2 MPUTU (53e, Passe de ILONGO sur Corner) ULIMWENGU ...


BAF herk CH07 low pass Kisangani simisimi airport

Published: November 24, 2007
Length: 46:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: piketheherk

Very low pass with zoom up and 120° bank (shit I was in that bird)


Le stade Lumumba et autres terrains de foot à Kisangani visités par Barthélémy Okito

Published: March 14, 2019
Length: 23:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Emery Kabongo

Visite des infrastructures sportives à Kisangani notamment le stade et les terrains de football par le secrétaire général aux sports Barthélémy Okito.


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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.

Boyoma Falls

Boyoma Falls, formerly known as Stanley Falls, consists of seven cataracts, each no more than 5 m high, extending over more than 100 km along a curve of the Lualaba River between the river port towns of Ubundu and Kisangani/Boyoma in the Orientale Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the bottom of the rapids, the Lualaba becomes the Congo River. The seven cataracts have a total drop of 61 m .

Located at 0.491111, 25.2064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lualaba River, Waterfalls of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo River

Kisangani

Kisangani /kiːsəŋˈɡɑːni/ (formerly Stanleyville) is the capital of Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the third largest urbanized city in the country and the largest of the cities that lie in the tropical woodlands of the Congo.

Located at 0.516667, 25.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kisangani, Communities on the Congo River, Lualaba River

Simi-Simi Airport

Simi-Simi is the original airport of the city of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly called Stanleyville. In the turbulent times of Congo's independence and the subsequent struggles, it was the city's only airport, and thus was the scene of severe fighting during the Simba Rebellion and the associated operation Dragon Rouge in 1964.

Located at 0.518056, 25.1553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kisangani

Tshopo District

Tshopo District is a district located in Orientale Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated in the northeast of the country on the Tshopo River, for which it is named. Tshopo is one of 25 proposed provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo specified in the country's 2006 Constitution, due to take effect no later than February 2009. The province was to be formed from Tshopo District and the city of Kisangani, which would be the capital.

Located at 0.516667, 25.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Proposed provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tshopo District, Districts of Orientale Province

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