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Bukavu, South Kivu

DRC

Regional capital2.4908° S, 28.8428° E

Found in South Kivu, DRC, Bukavu is a regional capital. It has a population of 816,811.

Population816,811
ProvinceSouth Kivu
Coordinates2.4908° S, 28.8428° E
CountryDRC
Rank in DRC#6 of 37,231

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About Bukavu

Bukavu is located at coordinates 2.49° S, 28.84° E, in the Southern Hemisphere. It belongs to the South Kivu administrative division of DRC.

Bukavu is the #6 largest locality in DRC by population, with 816,811 people.

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Cities in South Kivu

Bukavu is located in the South Kivu province of DRC. Other cities in the region include Uvira, Kabare, Kilambo. Bukavu has 816,811 inhabitants.

Uvira407,092Kabare37,034KilamboKyugamaKatshiriNyomboTshabarabiBukulunguBusuliraKisasa

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Bukavu.

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BwindiCity
1.8 km
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KadutuCity
2.9 km
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TshabarabiCity
3.1 km
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Nya-LukembaNeighborhood
4.2 km
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KaranjwaVillage
4.2 km
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ItaraVillage
4.3 km
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GatambamoVillage
4.5 km
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CyandaramoVillage
4.6 km
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BurongaVillage
4.7 km
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BuremeraVillage
5 km
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CyirabyoVillage
5.2 km
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KamutongoVillage
5.4 km
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HongoCity
5.4 km
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MururuVillage
5.6 km
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KamarebeVillage
5.7 km
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MutaraVillage
5.7 km
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KabareCity · 37,034 inhab.
5.8 km
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MutongoCity
5.9 km
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KaramboVillage
6.2 km
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GatovuVillage
6.3 km

Explore DRC

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Largest cities in DRC

#1 Kinshasa16,000,000#2 Lubumbashi2,221,925#3 Mbuji-Mayi2,101,332#4 Kananga1,247,168#5 Kisangani1,181,788
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bukavu?

Bukavu has a population of 816,811. It ranks #6 in DRC by population.

What province or state is Bukavu in?

Bukavu is located in South Kivu, DRC.

Where is Bukavu located?

Bukavu is located at coordinates 2.49° S, 28.84° E in South Kivu, DRC.

Bukavu, DRC data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

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