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Parc National des Virunga

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Location & Surroundings

Parc National des Virunga is a park in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katanda, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Parc National Albert · Parc des Volcans · Parc National de Virunga

Overview

Virunga National Park is national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR parc national de la République démocratique du Congo.

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

Established in 1925-00-00.

It covers about 7,900 square kilometre.

Also known as: Albert National Park

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in North Kivu
  • Area 7,900 square kilometre
  • Type park (PRK)
  • an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 38' 50" S, 29° 26' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 915 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

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Alternate Names

Parc National Albert
Parc des Volcans
Parc National de Virunga

Weather in Parc National des Virunga

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

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.9 1.8 33 85 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 2.4 199 90 1,011.8 1.37 / 1.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 0.8 157 78 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.01 99 47.8 n/a
18h 28.4 2.6 9 47 1,008.7 0.01 / 0.03 60 855.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.3 243 64 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 283.4 n/a
30h 20.4 2.4 187 74 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 0.7 125 61 1,014.8 0.04 / 0.04 100 48.0 n/a
42h 29.6 3.4 41 44 1,008.1 0.05 / 0.09 28 859.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.4 3.6 297 82 1,012.4 0.81 / 0.90 87 235.5 n/a
54h 19.5 2.4 196 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.7 0.5 150 66 1,015.4 0.16 / 0.16 82 47.7 n/a
66h 29.0 2.4 41 44 1,009.0 0.30 / 0.46 66 792.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.1 0.2 71 73 1,012.1 0.18 / 0.63 57 235.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parc National des Virunga?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 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 Parc National des Virunga today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Parc National des Virunga?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Parc National des Virunga?
Parc National des Virunga is a park.
What is the elevation of Parc National des Virunga?
DEM 915 m.
Where is Parc National des Virunga located?
It is at -0.64735, 29.43891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parc National des Virunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-05-28
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