Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 South Kivu Province and had an estimated population of 806,940 as of 2012.
Facts
Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bukavu
Infobox coordinates, latitude
2.50611°S 28.86083°E
Infobox coordinates, longitude
2.50611°S 28.86083°E
Infobox, population
(2016) • City 870,954
Infobox, population year
(2016) • City 870,954
Infobox, elevation
1,498 m (4,915 ft)
History section, founding
Bukavu was established in 1901 by the Congo Free State which became the Belgian Congo in 1908.
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