Delve into Ponta do Padrao in Angola
Ponta do Padrao in the region of Zaire is located in Angola - some 200 mi or ( 322 km ) North of Luanda , the country's capital .
Local time in Ponta do Padrao is now 02:11 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Luanda " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uíge, Pangala, Mbanza Congo, Luanda, and Conde. While being here, you might want to check out Uíge . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ponta do Padrao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Soyo
Soyo (formerly known as Santo António do Zaire) is a city located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo river. Soyo recently became the largest oil-producing region in the country, with an estimate of 1,200,000 barrels per day .
Located at -6.13 12.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Soyo Airport
Soyo Airport is an airport serving Soyo in Angola.
Located at -6.14 12.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Banana is a small seaport in Bas-Congo province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Atlantic coast. The port is situated in Banana Creek, an inlet about 1 km wide on the north bank of the Congo River's mouth, separated from the ocean by a spit of land 3 km long and 100 to 400 m wide. The port is located on the creek side of the spit, which shelters it from the ocean. It is about 8 km south-east of Muanda and connected by a paved road running along the coast.
Located at -6.02 12.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Congo River
The Congo River (in the past also known as the Zaire River) is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of 220 m . It is the third largest river in the world by volume of water discharged. Additionally, its overall length of 4,700 km makes it the ninth longest river. The Congo gets its name from the ancient Kingdom of Kongo which inhabited the lands at the mouth of the river.
Located at -6.08 12.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Moanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moanda or Muanda is a town and territory lying on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the mouth of the Congo River. It is situated in Bas-Congo Province, and has a population of 50,000. The town has an airport, IATA Code FZAG, is known for its beaches, and has a few limited tourist facilities, but tourism is incidental to the main economic activities of the town.
Located at -5.93 12.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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