Lekana

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Lekana
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 2°19′27″S14°35′26″E / 2.32417°S 14.59056°E / -2.32417; 14.59056
Country Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo
Department Plateaux
District Lekana
Population
 (2023)
  Total
4,707

Lekana is a village and the seat of Lekana District in the Plateaux Department of central Republic of the Congo.

It is served by Lekana Airport.

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