Sankuru River

Sankuru River (upper right) entering Kasai River, seen from space.

The Sankuru River, in red.

The Sankuru River is a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its approximate length of 1,200 km^[1] makes it the longest tributary of Kasai River.

In the upper course it is also known as Lubilash.^[1] It flows northwards and then westwards crossing through a few towns, most notably Mbuji-Mayi and Lusambo. Then it enters the Kasai River near Bena-Bendi, at 4°17′S 20°25′E / 4.283°S 20.417°E / -4.283; 20.417.

References

1 2 "Sankuru River" in The New Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 10, p. 278.

Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo left bank (south)	Congo Inkisi Lomami Lukaya Lulonga Ndjili Tshuapa

Kasai and tributaries	Kasai Fimi Fwa Kwango Kwilu Lubu Lulua Lukenie Sankuru

Congo right bank (north)	Aruwimi Mongala Ebola Mbomou Ubangi Uele

Lualaba and tributaries	Lualaba Elila Luama Luapula Lubudi Lufira Lukuga Luvua Ulindi

Other	Chiloango Ruzizi Semliki

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