Bukavu
Bukavu is a regional capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 816,811.
Democratic Republic of the CongoLarge city🏆 #6 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Lubumbashi
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.
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About Bukavu
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 816,811 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -2.4908, 28.8428 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,515 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #6 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 2°29′27″S · 28°50′34″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 277 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,742 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mwanza (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 2.49, -151.16 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,627 km |
| Dubai | 4,195 km |
| Paris | 6,255 km |
| Moscow | 6,526 km |
| London | 6,598 km |
| Singapore | 8,346 km |