Bukama, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bukama is a city of 105,530 people in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Bukama
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Bukama
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About Bukama
Bukama is a town in Haut-Lomami Province of south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 42,718.
From the Wikipedia article Bukama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
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History
On 11 January 2026, Mai Mai Kata Katanga attacked a FARDC position at Bukama, reportedly resulting in 13 deaths.
From the History section of Bukama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare6
Map of Bukama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kamina Airport (KMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 109 km away.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Agence Baudouin Transfert - panoramio, T. Thielemans, CC BY 3.0
- Bukama bridge-pont - panoramio, T. Thielemans, CC BY 3.0
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