The Sankuru River is a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its approximate length of 1,200km[1] makes it the longest tributary of the Kasai River.
River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sankuru River (upper right) entering Kasai River, seen from spaceThe Sankuru River, in red
Above the confluence with its tributary Mbuji-Mayi it is also known as Lubilash.[1] It flows northwards and then westwards crossing through a few towns, most notably Lusambo. Then it enters the Kasai River near Bena-Bendi, at 4°17′S20°25′E.
References
"Sankuru River" in The New Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 10, p. 278.
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