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Goma
Major city · Democratic Republic of the Congo · North Kivu
Goma is a major city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 432,587. The local time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Gisenyi, about 5 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:05–18:06
Climate type
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Population: 432,587
01Map
Coordinates-1.6741, 29.2285
Coordinates (DMS)1°40′27″S, 29°13′42″E
Elevation1,518 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Also known as: GOM, Goma, Ngoma, Nkoma, ge ma, ghwma, goma, gwma
02Daylight by month
12.1J
12.1F
12M
12A
11.9M
11.9J
11.9J
11.9A
12S
12O
12.1N
12.1D
Longest day in Jan (12.1 h), shortest in May (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Gisenyi172,357
↘ 4.5 km away
Sake17,151
↖ 23.4 km away
Kora15,134
→ 25.1 km away
Mukamira19,021
→ 30.6 km away
Busogo28,264
→ 37.3 km away
Mukingo15,695
↗ 39.3 km away
Kibuye48,024
↓ 44.9 km away
Mabanza13,139
↘ 46.6 km away
Kinigi14,523
↗ 47.7 km away
Ngororero38,823
↘ 48.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa16,000,000
← 1,573 km away
Lubumbashi2,221,925
↓ 1,127 km away
Mbuji-Mayi2,101,332
↙ 798 km away
Kananga1,247,168
↙ 890 km away
Kisangani1,181,788
↖ 511 km away
Bukavu816,811
↙ 100 km away
Kolwezi790,248
↓ 1,088 km away
Likasi635,768
↓ 1,071 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Goma in?
Goma is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Goma.
Where is Goma located?
Goma is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position is -1.6741, 29.2285.
What are the GPS coordinates of Goma?
The geographic coordinates of Goma are -1.6741, 29.2285 (1°40′27″S, 29°13′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,518 m above sea level.
What is the population of Goma?
Goma has a population of about 432,587 people, according to GeoNames data.