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
editBenaleka 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
editReferences
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.