Location & Surroundings

Longa is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Bana

Overview

Longa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasai-Oriental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 49' 4" N, 24° 39' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 401 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bana

Weather in Longa

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

Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.

Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 32.7 1.2 77 38 1,011.2 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.6 88 63 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 225.4 n/a
12h 20.9 0.8 89 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 0.9 79 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 55.7 n/a
Tomorrow 35.1 1.0 88 32 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 761.5 n/a
30h 25.8 1.0 54 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 144.1 n/a
36h 22.2 1.2 138 75 1,009.4 0.03 / 0.03 89 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 1.1 164 68 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 96 23.0 n/a
Monday 34.1 1.4 86 39 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 553.0 n/a
54h 23.8 0.8 123 78 1,009.4 0.14 / 0.14 99 276.4 n/a
60h 22.6 0.3 260 85 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 0.9 147 70 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 42.5 n/a
Tuesday 36.6 0.8 297 32 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 717.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longa?
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 762 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 Longa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Longa?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Longa?
Longa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Longa?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Longa located?
It is at 2.81774, 24.66289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/211389

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