Basankusu

River-junction town deep in the tropical rainforest of DR Congo's Équateur Province, Basankusu sits where the Lopori and Maringa rivers meet to form the Lulonga, a tributary of the Congo. That position has long made it a regional trade hub, with the rivers serving as the main routes for people and goods through the surrounding forest. The town is also a centre for bonobo conservation efforts, and carries a layered colonial history tied to the Casement Report and the Abir Congo Company.

• Population41,141
• Nearest water from center1.5 km