Kananga

For the municipality in the Philippines, see Kananga, Leyte.

Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg, is the capital of the Kasai-Occidental province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 393,000 (1994).

The city lies on the Sanguru River and the Ilebo – Lubumbashi railway. An important commercial and administrative centre, it is home to a museum and an airport.

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