Kivu

American  

[kee-voo] / ˈki vu /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in central Africa, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. 1,040 sq. mi. (2,700 sq. km).

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Kivu British  

/ ˈkiːvuː /

noun

1. a lake in central Africa, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre) and Rwanda at an altitude of 1460 m (4790 ft). Area: 2698 sq km (1042 sq miles). Depth: (maximum) 475 m (1558 ft)

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Example Sentences

Witnesses say the drones hit Lake Kivu and a two-storey residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in the rebel-held city early on Wednesday morning.

From BBC

The building is in Himbi, a residential neighbourhood of Goma on the shores of Lake Kivu where many expatriates, staff members and headquarters of humanitarian organisations are based.

From Barron's

The latest unrest escalated early last year when the M23 captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on the border with Rwanda.

From BBC

Rubaya is one of a number of towns across North Kivu under the control of the M23, who international observers say are backed by neighbouring Rwanda.

From BBC

It notes that about half a million people have been forced from their homes in South Kivu province since the beginning of December.

From BBC