Western lunga

Western lunga
The Western Lunga in the Labompo catchment area (top center)
Data
location	Zambia
River system	Zambezi
Drain over	Kabompo  → Zambezi  → Strait of Mozambique
muzzle	In West Lunga National Park in Kabompo coordinates: 13 ° 6 ′ 28 ″  S , 24 ° 38 ′ 59 ″  E, 13 ° 6 ′ 28 ″  S , 24 ° 38 ′ 59 ″  E
length	over 300 km
Right tributaries	Lwakela
Small towns	Mwinilunga

The Western Lunga , also known as West Lunga , is a river in the northwestern province of Zambia .

course

It rises near the source of the Zambezi , north of Mwinilunga in the rainforest area of ​​the Zambian tip in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and flows into the Kabompo in West Lunga National Park . The western lunga is over 300 kilometers long, is rich in fish and is a popular travel destination among anglers with a view of the tiger tetra, which can weigh up to 15 kg .

The West Lunga River is to be distinguished from the Lunga River , which flows into the Kafue .