Mongala River

Mongala River
Dug-outs on the Mongala c. 1941
1899 map of the Mongala
Mongala River is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mongala River
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates3°19′24″N 20°57′38″E / 3.32333°N 20.96056°E / 3.32333; 20.96056
MouthCongo River
 • coordinates
1°53′25″N 19°46′27″E / 1.890231°N 19.774108°E / 1.890231; 19.774108
Length285 km (177 mi)
Basin size52,200 km2 (20,200 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftDwa River, Motima River
 • rightEbola River, Likame River, Libala River, Banga-Melo River

The Mongala River (Swahili: Mto Mongala) in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo is a right tributary of the Congo River.