Bukavu


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Bukavu

(buːˈkɑːvuː)
n
(Placename) a port in E Democratic Republic of Congo, on Lake Kivu: commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 294 000 (2005 est). Former name (until 1966): Costermansville
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Bu•ka•vu

(buˈkɑ vu)

n.
a city in the E Democratic Republic of the Congo. 201,569. Formerly, Costermansville.
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