Location & Surroundings

Aketi is a city in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 61,437 inhabitants, at 380 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Акети · 阿凱蒂 · أكيتي · アケティ · اكيتى · اکتی

Overview

Aketi is locality, capital of the eponymous territory of the province of Bas-Uele in the Democratic Republic of Congo — FR localité chef-lieu du territoire éponyme de la province du Bas-Uele en république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 150,000 (2004).

The elevation is around 380 metre.

Also known as: DE Aketi Port-Chaltin

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bas-Uele
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 44' 20" N, 23° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 380 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 61,437
  • Pop. Density 22,538 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru
Акети
zh
阿凱蒂
ar
أكيتي
ja
アケティ
arz
اكيتى
fa
اکتی
Port Chaltin
hy
Ակետի
uk
Акеті
ln
Akétí
ka
აკეტი
ko
아케티

Weather in Aketi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aketi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.93 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.9 1.0 235 100 1,011.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.5 266 94 1,012.9 0.27 / 0.27 16 51.1 n/a
12h 35.2 0.3 347 39 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 850.9 n/a
18h 22.1 0.8 144 94 1,009.2 1.19 / 1.19 99 156.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 0.9 270 98 1,008.9 0.74 / 1.93 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 0.5 221 91 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 35.9 n/a
36h 35.9 1.1 51 37 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 785.3 n/a
42h 20.8 1.4 122 99 1,009.3 3.54 / 3.54 100 226.8 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 0.9 110 99 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.93 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.8 26 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.26 100 23.1 n/a
60h 28.0 0.6 321 65 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 275.5 n/a
66h 23.0 1.3 246 90 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 138.4 n/a
Thursday 20.7 0.5 325 98 1,011.1 0.64 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aketi?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aketi today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Aketi?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aketi?
Aketi is a populated place.
How many people live in Aketi?
Population about 61,437.
What is the elevation of Aketi?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Aketi located?
It is at 2.73877, 23.78326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aketi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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