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UTC+1 |
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IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Kinshasa |
Matadi time compared to Beijing time (China) |
7 hours ahead |
Matadi, DRC: a strategic port and economic hub on the Congo River
Matadi is an important port city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located on the right bank of the lower Congo River, about 148 kilometers away from the Atlantic Ocean, is the country's only deep-water port and the largest sea port. As the "gateway" to the Congo River, Matadi is responsible for about 80% of the DRC's national import and export cargo throughput, especially copper, cobalt and other minerals, the core of the export corridor, the economic status of the important. The city is built on the river and has a unique colonial architectural style, such as the famous "Matadi Railway Bridge" (the first steel bridge over the Congo River). The climate is tropical rainforest, with an average annual temperature of around 26°C. With a population of more than 300,000, Matadi is the capital of Bas-Congo province. Despite the infrastructure challenges, Matadi is an important node for the DRC to connect to global markets due to its geographical advantages.
Matadi Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2025-12-30
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05:55
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18:22
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