Vitamin D from sunlight in Democratic Republic of the Congo
How long you need in the sun to make vitamin D, and when the sun is too low to make any at all, for 9 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
| City | Latitude | Elevation | Vitamin D winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 4.33°S | 281 m | none |
| Lubumbashi | 11.66°S | 1,260 m | none |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 6.14°S | 621 m | none |
| Kananga | 5.90°S | 643 m | none |
| Kisangani | 0.52°N | 400 m | none |
| Bukavu | 2.49°S | 1,631 m | none |
| Kolwezi | 10.71°S | 1,485 m | none |
| Likasi | 10.98°S | 1,288 m | none |
| Tshikapa | 6.42°S | 484 m | none |
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