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Touring Banga in Republic of the Congo
Banga in the region of Kouilou is a city located in Republic of the Congo - some 227 mi or ( 365 km ) West of Brazzaville , the country's capital city .
Time in Banga is now 09:34 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Brazzaville " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tchibuti, Luanda, Cabinda, Tililou, and Tchisakata. Being here already, consider visiting Tchibuti . Check out our recommendations for Banga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pointe Noire Airport
Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, is an airport located in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It is one of two international airports in the country, the other being Brazzaville Maya-Maya Airport.
Located at -4.81 11.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Stade Municipal (Pointe-Noire)
Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It is used for football matches and serves as the home of Association Sportive des Cheminots and Jeunesse Sportive les Bougainvillées. It holds 13,594 spectators.
Located at -4.78 11.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Yanga derailment
The Yanga derailment occurred on 21 June 2010 when a train travelling between Brazzaville and Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo was derailed and plunged into a ravine. At least 60 people were initially reported to have been killed and hundreds disappeared with the death toll expected to rise further. The death toll had risen to 76 people and the injury toll had risen to 745 by 23 June 2010.
Located at -4.78 11.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department since 2004. Before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region (now a separate department). It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Located at -4.80 11.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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