Lefini River () is a river of the

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and a tributary of the

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reached the

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on 9 March 1877.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One , Vol. Two

Villages

* Mpe Bambou

References

Rivers of the Republic of the Congo {{RCongo-river-stub