Uvira


Uvira is a city in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uvira is a Roman Catholic diocese, a suffragan of the archdiocese of Bukavu.

Geography

It is located at the extreme north end of Lake Tanganyika. Kalundu is a lake port at the southern end of the town, which provides links by boat to Kalemie in Katanga Province, Kigoma in Tanzania, Pulungu in Zambia and Bujumbura.
The town is linked by road to Bukavu, and Bujumbura. The town is 120 km from Bukavu and 60 km from the territory of Fizi.
Uvira is also linked by road to:
Uvira Mental Health Center will serve primarily residents in territory of Uvira, territory of Fizi and Territory of Walungu, although individuals living outside the region may also receive care.

History

Uvira was the former capital of South Kivu Subregion, which was part of the Kivu region during the Mobutu era. Following the creation of South Kivu as a province, the capital transferred to Bukavu.
In 2017, the CNPSC rebel group launched an attack on the city, which was repelled by the national army and MONUSCO forces.