Benaleka

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Benaleka or Bena-Leka is a settlement in Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located 220 km (137 mi) northwest of Kananga. The elevation is 467 m (1,532 ft).

Kasai-Occidental Place in Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kasaï-Occidental was one of the eleven provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1966 and 2015, when it was split into the Kasaï-Central and the Kasaï provinces.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Country in Central Africa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997. It is, by area, the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, the second-largest in all of Africa, and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of over 78 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth-most-populated country in Africa, and the 16th-most-populated country in the world.

Kananga Place in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg or Luluaburg, is the capital city of the Kasai-Central Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was the capital of the former Kasaï-Occidental Province. The city has an estimated population of 1,463,556.

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Transport

Benaleka is served by a station on the national railway system.

On August 1, 2007, a train derailed near Benaleka, killing more than 100 people. [1] Brake failure appears to be the cause.

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References

  1. Bavier, Joe (2007-08-02). "Congo train crash kills at least 100". Reuters Africa. Reuters Group PLC. Retrieved 2007-08-03.

Coordinates: 05°08′00″S22°10′00″E / 5.13333°S 22.16667°E / -5.13333; 22.16667

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