Benaleka
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
[edit]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 also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bavier, Joe (2007-08-02). "Congo train crash kills at least 100". Reuters Africa. Reuters Group PLC. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
05°08′00″S 22°10′00″E / 5.13333°S 22.16667°E
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