Bukavu
geographical name
Bu·ka·vu
bü-ˈkä-(ˌ)vü 
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 2 Dec. 2025.
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