Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bukavu is a regional capital of 816,811 people in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Bukavu
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pont Ruzizi II.
Weather in Bukavu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
Things to do2
Pont Ruzizi II
Bridge · 3.9 km
Bridge in Democratic Republic of Congo
Amphithéâtre Père George Defour
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
Ce bâtiment héberge le projet LandRush, le centre Angaza Institute, le CREGED, le CRCS et le CERPRU
3 avenue Geoge Defour Q. Nkafu, Commune de Kadutu, Bukavu
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes10
Restaurant aux Élysées
Restaurant · African, Asian, American · 1.9 km
Avenue Patrice Emery Lumumba
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay17
Maison Light in Joy
Motel and hotel · 2.0 km
Avenue Patrice Emery Lumumba
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Library of ISDR Bukavu
Library · 1.2 km
3 avenue George Defour Q. Nkafu, Commune de Kadutu, Bukavu
Healthcare17
Map of Bukavu
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Kabare 6 km west, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Université Catholique de Bukavu campus de Karhale, Franklin al01, CC0
- Université Oficielle de Bukavu, Franklin al01, CC0
- Université Oficielle de Bukavu salles Nyakabwa, Franklin al01, CC0
- Université Oficielle de Bukavu Ecole des Mines, Franklin al01, CC0
- Soleil couchant .Horizon de la montagne gare aux vents Bukavu rdcongo, Chris kal's, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAIRIE DE BUKAVU, Franklin al01, CC0
- Ruzizi II, CPGLCONGO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Université Officielle de Bukabu, VALENTIN NVJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hôtel new riviera Bukavu 1, Edouard mhg, CC0
- Place de l’indépendance Bukavu, Franklin al01, CC0
- Les déchets plastiques sur les chaussées, Inèsbin, CC0
- African taxi bus, Ansel makomo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Déchets plastiques au littoral du lac Kivu, Pierrette antk, CC0
- Déchets plastiques au lac Kivu, Pierrette antk, CC0
- Sensibilisation sur la MPOX, Romulus Akonkwa, CC0
- Bouteilles de VanDorn, Pierrette antk, CC0
- Rivage en clair-obscur, Merstel007, CC0
- Eau trouble, ville en arrière-plan, Merstel007, CC0
- Présence humaine, absence d’assainissement, Merstel007, CC0
- Beauté troublée, Merstel007, CC0
- Rivage saturé, ville en arrière-plan, Merstel007, CC0
- Pollution en zone portuaire, Merstel007, CC0
- Pollution en pente urbaine, Merstel007, CC0
- Plastique à ciel ouvert, Merstel007, CC0
- Marché au bord du chaos, Merstel007, CC0
- Sols étouffés par les déchets, Merstel007, CC0
- Décharge sauvage en bordure verte, Merstel007, CC0
- Rivage en détresse, Merstel007, CC0
- Bord de l’eau saturé, Merstel007, CC0
- Rivière en souffrance, Merstel007, CC0
- Rivage encombré, eau troublée, Merstel007, CC0
- Tapis de déchets urbains, Merstel007, CC0
- Rivage saturé, nature en retrait, Merstel007, CC0
- L'aloé Véra, Inèsbin, CC0
- Sanctuaire notre Dame du mont Carmel, Inèsbin, CC0
- Pelouse chaude tropicale, Sosideafrica, CC0
- PXL 20250218 100636611~2, Inèsbin, CC0
- Espace verte du centre olame, Myrakas, CC0
- Les bouteilles plastiques, Inèsbin, CC0
- Tea fields, Rwanda, followtheseinstructions, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, marcelbag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ghislain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Djikolmbaye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, marcelbag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yossanem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pmbuya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pmbuya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, marcelbag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yossanem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, albet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, marcelbag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pmbuya, CC BY-SA 4.0
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