Bukavu, Provincial capital in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bukavu extends across five peninsulas along Lake Kivu at 1498 meters elevation, connecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo with neighboring Rwanda through the Ruzizi River.
The city originated in 1901 as a Belgian colonial settlement, known as Costermansville between 1927 and 1953, within the traditional territory of the Bushi Kingdom.
The name derives from the Mashi language reference to cattle farming, reflecting the agricultural traditions of the South Kivu region.
Kavumu Airport, situated 30 kilometers north of the city center, provides domestic flights while the lake port handles over 100,000 tons of cargo annually.
The urban landscape contains more than 100 art deco structures from the colonial period, with gardens descending toward the shores of Lake Kivu.
Location: South Kivu
Inception: 1901
Elevation above the sea: 1,498 m
Website: http://www.mairiedebukavu.net/
Website: http://mairiedebukavu.net
GPS coordinates: -2.50000,28.86667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
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