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Punia

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Location & Surroundings

Punia is a second-order administrative division in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 165 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 63 km away.

Overview

Punia Territory is territory in Maniema, DR Congo — FR Territoire de la RDC.

It is located in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It covers about 19,805 square kilometre.

Also known as: Punia

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Maniema
  • Area 19,805 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 42' 38" S, 26° 47' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 579 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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Weather in Punia

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

Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.24 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 20.1 0.7 45 98 1,012.3 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 0.4 61 92 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 90 28.8 n/a
12h 34.4 0.4 82 38 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 750.9 n/a
18h 23.0 0.6 26 78 1,010.6 0.16 / 0.16 56 240.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.1 295 93 1,010.2 1.08 / 1.24 22 0.0 n/a
30h 24.4 0.7 59 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.11 68 60.8 n/a
36h 31.2 1.6 238 52 1,007.5 0.30 / 0.41 37 704.2 n/a
42h 21.1 1.4 146 97 1,009.9 3.22 / 3.63 100 126.1 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 1.0 183 99 1,010.0 0.00 / 2.87 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 1.4 163 96 1,013.4 0.46 / 3.33 99 23.1 n/a
60h 30.1 2.1 231 52 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.02 36 613.2 n/a
66h 20.9 0.5 70 94 1,012.7 1.56 / 1.58 37 294.4 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 0.5 324 96 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.19 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punia?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punia today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Punia?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Punia?
Punia is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Punia?
DEM 579 m.
Where is Punia located?
It is at -1.71055, 26.78805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12278022

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