Standard TimeWAT |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Brazzaville |
Dungu time compared to Beijing time (China) |
7 hours ahead |
Introduction to Dungou, Congo (Brazzaville)
Dungu is the capital of the Likouala Province of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville for short), a country in central Africa, located in the northeast of the country on the banks of the Oubangui River, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As the political and economic center of Likouala Province, Dongou is mainly engaged in agriculture and fisheries, with cassava and maize crops being abundant in the surrounding areas, and an active freshwater fishery supported by river resources.
Geography and Demographics
Dungu is located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, with an average annual temperature of about 25°C and a long, wet rainy season. The city has a population of about 15,000 (2020 estimate), with a predominantly indigenous ethnic group, French as the official language, and Lingala and other local languages in common use. Due to its poor infrastructure, Dungu relies mainly on river transport and a few roads, and is connected to the capital, Brazzaville, by water via the Ubangi River to the Congo River.
Culture and economic life
The local economy is based on subsistence agriculture and the river trade, and is also characterized by handicraft production. Dungu retains a traditional Bantu culture, with festivals often incorporating elements of music and dance. Although less urbanized, Dungu plays an important role in the regional distribution of goods as a hub in the border provinces, and is likely to increase its influence in the future with the development of northeastern Congo.
Dungu Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2025-12-30
Sunrise Time
05:50
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Sunset Time
17:50
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