Zinga, Lobaye

Zinga
Zinga

Location in Central African Republic

Coordinates: 3°43′N 18°35′E / 3.717°N 18.583°E / 3.717; 18.583Coordinates: 3°43′N 18°35′E / 3.717°N 18.583°E / 3.717; 18.583
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Lobaye
District Mongoumba

Zinga is a town on the Oubangui River in the Central African Republic. The town stretches roughly 1 km long and 300 m wide. It is known for its wooden buildings and as a ferry port, from which boats sail to Bangui and Brazzaville.

The town's French colonial history is exemplified by the remnants of a 6 km long railway that was built in the 1920s, connecting Zinga and Mongo.[1] It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Les vestiges du train de Zinga - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.


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