Location & Surroundings

Twana is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, about 120 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: Tuana

Overview

Twana 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
    5° 17' 43" S, 16° 55' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 401 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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

Tuana

Weather in Twana

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.67 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 26.3 1.1 237 60 1,009.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 0.5 51 89 1,012.0 0.97 / 0.97 87 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 0.4 303 96 1,014.8 6.29 / 7.26 100 22.3 n/a
18h 26.4 2.4 359 78 1,011.4 0.00 / 3.51 100 638.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 1.6 18 98 1,013.4 0.16 / 3.67 100 256.6 n/a
30h 20.0 1.0 226 100 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.05 93 0.0 n/a
36h 21.3 0.6 250 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.8 n/a
42h 24.9 2.7 213 78 1,012.8 2.59 / 2.59 99 358.2 n/a
Thursday 19.3 1.0 204 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.49 77 213.8 n/a
54h 18.3 0.8 230 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 1.1 208 80 1,015.5 0.03 / 0.03 63 32.5 n/a
66h 29.3 1.0 148 51 1,010.2 0.07 / 0.11 99 646.9 n/a
Friday 21.2 0.9 252 92 1,012.5 3.67 / 3.78 85 84.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twana?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Twana today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Twana?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Twana?
Twana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Twana?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Twana located?
It is at -5.29520, 16.91830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2311072

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