Benaleka or Bena-Leka is a settlement in Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located 220 km (137 mi) northwest of Kananga. The elevation is 467 m (1,532 ft).
Benaleka is served by a station on the national railway system.
On August 1, 2007, a train derailed near Benaleka, killing more than 100 people.[1] Brake failure appears to be the cause.