Bukavu

geographical name

Bu·​ka·​vu bü-ˈkä-(ˌ)vü How to pronounce Bukavu (audio)
variants or formerly Costermansville
city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the southern end of Lake Kivu population 209,566

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“Bukavu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bukavu. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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