Bukavu
Sign in to saveBukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lying at the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Rwanda, and separated from it by the outlet of the Ruzizi River. It is the capital of the South Kivu Province and as of 2012 it had an estimated population of 806,940.
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Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo located on the southwestern shore of Lake Kivu, serving as the capital of South Kivu Province. As of 2012, it had a population of approximately 807,000 people, making it a significant urban center in the region.
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Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lying at the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Rwanda, and separated from it by the outlet of the Ruzizi River. It is the capital of the South Kivu Province and as of 2012 it had an estimated population of 806,940.
In 2021 it has an estimated urban population of 1,133,000.