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Beni

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Beni is a second-order administrative division in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,143 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Beni Territory

Overview

Beni Territory is territory in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR territoire en République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 916,181 (2004).

It covers about 7,484 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,206 metre.

Also known as: FR Beni (Territoire), Territoire de Beni

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in North Kivu
  • Area 7,484 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 30' 0" N, 29° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1143 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62,274 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Beni

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

Now 33.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.5 2.6 116 29 1,006.0 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.9 179 73 1,010.8 0.20 / 0.20 99 196.9 n/a
12h 18.4 1.0 179 87 1,010.9 0.36 / 0.57 20 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 1.5 135 56 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.05 98 88.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 1.9 86 26 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 867.7 n/a
30h 23.2 0.8 254 61 1,009.6 0.07 / 0.07 79 207.4 n/a
36h 20.4 1.7 181 75 1,008.6 0.26 / 0.33 93 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.0 136 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.11 99 12.3 n/a
Friday 27.4 1.1 163 47 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 561.1 n/a
54h 18.8 1.4 220 92 1,010.2 1.17 / 1.17 53 59.7 n/a
60h 18.5 0.9 220 85 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 0.6 19 59 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 75.5 n/a
Saturday 27.8 0.4 282 51 1,008.5 0.53 / 0.54 100 528.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beni?
Now 33.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beni today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Beni?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beni?
Beni is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Beni?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Beni located?
It is at 0.50000, 29.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219056

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