Location & Surroundings

Luakanga is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Luakanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 2' 31" S, 19° 2' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 746 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 68 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Luakanga

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

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.84 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 21.8 1.8 132 93 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.1 316 92 1,012.3 2.60 / 2.60 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 2.0 269 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.22 99 27.1 n/a
18h 30.9 1.8 290 46 1,008.5 0.18 / 0.40 80 644.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.5 265 82 1,010.7 1.45 / 1.84 86 173.8 n/a
30h 20.2 1.2 296 96 1,011.9 1.88 / 3.73 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.3 1.4 96 92 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.68 100 5.4 n/a
42h 28.4 2.5 339 52 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 380.7 n/a
Monday 21.1 2.1 349 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 230.0 n/a
54h 20.0 1.5 264 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.4 262 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 16.7 n/a
66h 31.0 2.5 302 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 610.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 2.6 318 70 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.03 93 200.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luakanga?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luakanga today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Luakanga?
Local time is 01:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luakanga?
Luakanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luakanga?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Luakanga located?
It is at -6.04207, 19.04250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luakanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9528740

GeoView