Mongala River

Mongala River
Dug-outs on the Mongala c. 1941
1899 map of the Mongala
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.