Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Mapanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 10' 23" S, 22° 50' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 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
- Local time 05:34
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
2.82 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 | 23.9 | 1.8 | 123 | 70 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 299 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 277 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 354 | 39 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 735.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.1 | 124 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 100 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 162 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 3.4 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 5.58 / 8.04 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 275 | 63 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 429.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 1.8 | 252 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.70 / 0.95 | 24 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 247 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 236 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 249 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 1.92 / 2.05 | 96 | 288.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 98 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 67.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapanda today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 05:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapanda?
Mapanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapanda?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -6.17305, 22.83602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry