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Location & Surroundings

Bunia is a city in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 399,282 inhabitants, at 1,265 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Буниа · 布尼亞 · Буния · Búnya · Буніа

Overview

Bunia is Bunia is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the capital of the province of Ituri — FR ville de république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Established in 1946-00-00.

The population is about 327,837 (2010).

It covers about 58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,277 metre.

Also known as: Bunia

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Ituri Province
  • Area 58 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 33' 34" N, 30° 15' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1265 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 399,282
  • Pop. Density 17,384 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

ru
Буниа
zh
布尼亞
bg
Буния
ln
Búnya
uk
Буніа

Weather in Bunia

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

Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 18.4 0.9 234 84 1,014.5 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 0.5 39 95 1,015.0 4.83 / 4.83 96 0.0 n/a
12h 20.5 2.1 127 85 1,016.8 0.00 / 3.43 100 78.5 n/a
18h 27.9 3.2 115 42 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.39 61 863.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.4 110 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 250.0 n/a
30h 18.1 1.1 69 83 1,013.1 0.10 / 0.10 34 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 2.7 117 71 1,015.3 0.05 / 0.15 96 91.4 n/a
42h 28.5 5.2 107 38 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 871.4 n/a
Sunday 19.0 1.1 111 80 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 225.4 n/a
54h 18.0 1.2 65 80 1,012.7 0.05 / 0.05 14 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 2.4 123 65 1,014.6 0.05 / 0.09 11 92.6 n/a
66h 28.8 4.8 119 37 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 903.2 n/a
Monday 20.3 2.3 21 61 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 239.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunia?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Bunia today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bunia?
Local time is 07:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bunia?
Bunia is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bunia?
Population about 399,282.
What is the elevation of Bunia?
DEM 1,265 m.
Where is Bunia located?
It is at 1.55941, 30.25224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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