Boma
Boma served as the capital of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo from 1886 until the 1920s, making it one of the most historically significant cities on the Congo River. This port city in the DRC's Kongo Central Province sits on the river's right bank, close to the Angolan border, with the Atlantic not far downstream. Its working port still handles exports of tropical timber, bananas, cocoa, and palm products.
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- Population297,009
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.6 mi
Nearest airports
Boma: quick answers
Where is Boma?
Boma is in Congo - Kinshasa.
How do you get to Boma?
The nearest airport is Boma (BOA), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Boma?
The warmest month is March, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is April, with about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Boma?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Boma?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Matadi.