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Explore Uvira in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Uvira in the region of South Kivu with its 170,391 inhabitants is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 956 mi or ( 1538 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Uvira is now 12:52 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Tema. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Uvira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hippopotamus Overlook at Rusizi National Park, Burundi Dec 2012
I zoom in on the hippo's at one point. We were there at the wrong time of day so they are just resting in the mud. ..
Weaver Birds at Rusizi National Park, Burundi Dec 2012
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Approaching the DRC Border from Burundi Dec 2012
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Conversation with our Burundian Driver near Gatumba, Burundi Dec 2012
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Interesting facts about this location
Uvira
Uvira is a city in Sud-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, located at the extreme north end of Lake Tanganyika. There is a lake port called Kalundu at the southern end of the town, which provides links by boat to Kalemie, Kigoma in Tanzania, and Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. The town is linked by road to Bukavu and Bujumbura. The town is 120 km from the city of Bukavu, the capital of Sud-Kivu, 60 km from the territory of Fizi.
Located at -3.40 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mwenga Territory
Mwenga is a territory in the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo .
Located at -3.40 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gatumba
The village of Gatumba lies on the western side of Burundi, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The place is known for a massacre that took place at a refugee camp connected to the village.
Located at -3.33 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Rusizi National Park
Rusizi National Park is a national park in Burundi, next to the Rusizi River. It is 15 km north of the city of Bujumbura and home to hippopotamuses and sitatungas.
Located at -3.25 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Livingstone–Stanley Monument
The Livingstone–Stanley Monument at Mugere in Burundi is 12 km south of the capital Bujumbura, overlooking Lake Tanganyika, and marks a location where explorer and missionary Dr David Livingstone and journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley visited and spent two nights on 25–27 November 1871. In French it is referred to as La Pierre de Livingstone et Stanley.
Located at -3.48 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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