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Bukavu
Major city · Democratic Republic of the Congo · South Kivu
Bukavu is a major city in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 816,811. The local time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:08–18:06
Climate type
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Population: 816,811
01Map
Coordinates-2.4908, 28.8428
Coordinates (DMS)2°29′27″S, 28°50′34″E
Elevation1,631 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Also known as: BKY, Bukavu, Costermansstad, Costermansville, bukabhu, bukavu, bwkafw, bwkaww
02Daylight by month
12.1J
12.1F
12M
11.9A
11.9M
11.9J
11.9J
11.9A
12S
12.1O
12.1N
12.1D
Longest day in Jan (12.1 h), shortest in Apr (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Kabare37,034
← 5.8 km away
Cyangugu43,866
→ 7.2 km away
Bushenge22,624
→ 16.4 km away
Shangi28,064
↗ 20.5 km away
Karengera32,504
→ 21.3 km away
Nyabitekeli29,293
↗ 25.7 km away
Bushekeri29,680
→ 28.7 km away
Bugarama31,086
↘ 29 km away
Kagano39,994
↗ 32.1 km away
Rangiro17,967
→ 36.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa16,000,000
← 1,515 km away
Lubumbashi2,221,925
↓ 1,031 km away
Mbuji-Mayi2,101,332
↙ 710 km away
Kananga1,247,168
↙ 807 km away
Kisangani1,181,788
↖ 526 km away
Kolwezi790,248
↓ 987 km away
Likasi635,768
↓ 972 km away
Tshikapa634,529
↙ 993 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Bukavu is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Bukavu.
Where is Bukavu located?
Bukavu is located in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its position is -2.4908, 28.8428.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bukavu?
The geographic coordinates of Bukavu are -2.4908, 28.8428 (2°29′27″S, 28°50′34″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,631 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bukavu?
Bukavu has a population of about 816,811 people, according to GeoNames data.