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Bawombi Destination Guide
Touring Bawombi in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bawombi in the region of Orientale is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 762 mi or ( 1227 km ) North-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Bawombi is now 10:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yelenge, Sombe, Simisimi, Kisangani, and Kindu. Being here already, consider visiting Yelenge . Check out our recommendations for Bawombi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Simi-Simi Airport
Simi-Simi is the original airport of the city of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly called Stanleyville. In the turbulent times of Congo's independence and the subsequent struggles, it was the city's only airport, and thus was the scene of severe fighting during the Simba Rebellion and the associated operation Dragon Rouge in 1964.
Located at 0.52 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kisangani
Kisangani /kiːsəŋˈɡɑːni/ (formerly Stanleyville) is the capital of Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the third largest urbanized city in the country and the largest of the cities that lie in the tropical woodlands of the Congo.
Located at 0.52 25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tshopo District
Tshopo District is a district located in Orientale Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated in the northeast of the country on the Tshopo River, for which it is named. Tshopo is one of 25 proposed provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo specified in the country's 2006 Constitution, due to take effect no later than February 2009. The province was to be formed from Tshopo District and the city of Kisangani, which would be the capital.
Located at 0.52 25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Boyoma Falls
Boyoma Falls, formerly known as Stanley Falls, consists of seven cataracts, each no more than 5 m high, extending over more than 100 km along a curve of the Lualaba River between the river port towns of Ubundu and Kisangani/Boyoma in the Orientale Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the bottom of the rapids, the Lualaba becomes the Congo River. The seven cataracts have a total drop of 61 m .
Located at 0.49 25.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bangoka International Airport
Bangoka International Airport is an airport in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at 0.48 25.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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