Complex sentence: Basankusu is situated on the Lulonga River, at the confluence of the Lopori and Maringa Rivers, making it well placed to receive and transport local goods to the cities of Mbandaka and Kinshasa.
Split into simpler sentences: Basankusu is situated on the Lulonga River at the confluence of the Lopori and Maringa Rivers. This location allows for transporting and receiving local goods to and from the cities of Mbandaka and Kinshasa.