Bukavu

Bukavu is a locality in , and has about 817,000 residents and an elevation of 1,631 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade de la Concorde and Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu.

Stadium
is a stadium located in , . It has a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It serves as the home of OC Muungano of the Linafoot.

Church
The Our Lady of Peace Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Bukavu, is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in the city of in the east end of the African country of the , specifically in the province of South Kivu.

Prison
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cyangugu.

is a city and capital of the Rusizi District in , . The city lies at the southern end of , and is contiguous with , , but separated from it by the Ruzizi River.

Bukavu

Latitude
-2.4908° or 2° 29′ 27″ south
Longitude
28.8428° or 28° 50′ 34″ east
Population
817,000
Elevation
1,631 metres (5,351 feet)
IATA airport code
BKY
United Nations Location Code
CD BKY
Open location code
6G9CGR5V+M4
Geo­Names ID
217831
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Bukavu” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Bukavu
  • Dutch: Costermansstad” (historical)
  • Estonian: Bukavu
  • Finnish: Bukavu
  • French: Bukavu
  • French: Costermansville” (historical)
  • German: Bukavu
  • Polish: Bukavu
  • Serbian: Букаву
  • Spanish: Bukavu

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