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Bukavu (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 02 30 00 S degrees minutes |
Lat: -2.5000 decimal degrees |
Long: 028 50 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 28.8333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in agricultural & mining region; is a trade center for tin, gold, livestock, coffee, tea, tobacco & strawberries; also is a printing & brewing center; has schools for social studies, teacher training & scientific research. |
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Bukavu (preferred,C,V)
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Costermansville (H,O)
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............ | until 1966 |
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Bukavu (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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town (C) |
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regional capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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commercial center (C) |
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tourist center (C) |
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