Congo, Republic of the
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Congo, Republic of the
Official name: | Republic of the Congo |
Capital: | Brazzaville |
Area: | total: 342,000 sq km water: 500 sq km land: 341,500 sq km |
Climate: | tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator |
Location: | Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon |
Geographic coordinates: | 1 00 S, 15 00 E |
Comparative Area: | slightly smaller than Montana |
Land boundaries: | total: 5,504 km border countries: Angola 201 km, Cameroon 523 km, Central African Republic 467 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Gabon 1,903 km |
Coastline: | 169 km |
Terrain: | coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Berongou 903 m |
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