Benaleka Explained

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

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.

See main article: Benaleka train crash.

See also

• Railway stations in DRCongo

References

-5.1333°N 22.1667°W

Notes and References

1. News: Joe . Bavier . Congo train crash kills at least 100 . Reuters Africa . Reuters Group PLC . 2007-08-02 . 2007-08-03 . https://archive.today/20070621081243/http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL02743533.html . 2007-06-21 . dead .