Bagira

Bagira is a commune in Bukavu, South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1]^[2] Thousands of displaced people arrived there in 2000 as a result of the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo,^[2] and it was stated that it was "not uncommon" at the time for "twenty or more people there to share one small house".^[2]

References

↑ "Arrondissement of Bagira in Bukavu, Province of South-Kivu in the Congo-Kinshasa". pagesclaires.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
1 2 3 "Chapter Five: Chaos in the Congo". post-gazette.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

South Kivu Province

Cities and communes

Bukavu (capital)	Communes: Bagira Ibanda Kadutu Kasha

Territories

Fizi
Idjwi
Kabare
Kalehe
Mwenga
Shabunda
Uvira
Walungu

Populated places

Bunyakiri
Kamananga
Kifuka
Lumendje
Luvungi
Minova

Other

Idjwi

Coordinates: 2°28′17″S 28°49′39″E / 2.4713°S 28.8276°E / -2.4713; 28.8276

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