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Fun fact 4 about Kananga

Kananga Vue aérienne
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Kananga is locally known as Kananga-Malandji, referencing its historical name.

Kananga
DR Congo
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Kananga

DR Congo

Country
DR Congo
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
-5.88, 22.42
255th most populous city in the world

Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg or Luluaburg, is the capital city of the Kasai-Central Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was the capital of the former Kasaï-Occidental Province. It is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, with an estimated population of 1,524,000 in 2021.

From the “History” section

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