Djambala
| Djambala | |
|---|---|
  Djambala Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 2°32′41″S 14°45′12″E / 2.54472°S 14.75333°E | |
| Country |
 Republic of the Congo |
| Region | Plateaux Region |
| District | Djambala District |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 17,265 |
Djambala is the main town of Djambala District and the Plateaux Region of the Republic of Congo. It lies north of Brazzaville and lies near the Léfini Faunal Reserve.
Climate
| Climate data for Djambala | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (83) |
28 (83) |
27 (81) |
27 (80) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (80) |
27 (80) |
27 (80) |
27 (81) |
27.2 (80.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (67) |
19 (67) |
18 (64) |
17 (62) |
17 (62) |
18 (65) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (67) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 175 (6.9) |
191 (7.5) |
241 (9.5) |
244 (9.6) |
183 (7.2) |
30 (1) |
10 (0.4) |
38 (1.5) |
140 (5.5) |
150 (5.9) |
246 (9.7) |
249 (9.8) |
1,897 (74.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
Transport
In April 2007, a deal was signed with a Korean consortium to build a railway mainly for timber traffic from the main port to Djambala.[2][3]
Djambala is also served by Djambala Airport.
See also
References
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Djambala, Republic of Congo". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ↑ Djambala railway
- ↑ AfricaNews
Coordinates: 02°33′S 14°45′E / 2.550°S 14.750°E
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