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Kananga

geographical name

Ka·​nan·​ga kä-ˈnäŋ-gä How to pronounce Kananga (audio)
variants or formerly Luluabourg
city on the Lulua River in south central Democratic Republic of the Congo population 720,000

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“Kananga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kananga. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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