Kananga
Kananga is a locality in DR Congo. Kananga is situated nearby to the locality Kaniuka, as well as near Katoka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kananga.
Kananga
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Kananga is a city in the Kasai Region of the DRC. Once destined to become the new capital, this city of about 1.2 million people is now off the radar for most travelers to Congo.
Kananga
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ville de Kananga”
- Location: DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-5.9° or 5° 54′ southLongitude
22.4167° or 22° 25′ eastElevation
634 metres (2,080 feet)Open location code
6G643CX8+XMGeoNames ID
214476
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Kananga” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كانانغا”
- Armenian: “Կանանգա”
- Bulgarian: “Кананга”
- Chechen: “Кананга”
- Chinese: “卡南加”
- Japanese: “カナンガ”
- Kirghiz: “Кананга”
- Korean: “카낭가”
- Russian: “Кананга”
- Serbian: “Кананга”
- Ukrainian: “Кананга”
- Urdu: “کانانگا”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kananga Airport and Tshikaji.
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