Zinga, Lobaye Explained

Official Name:Zinga
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Central African Republic
Subdivision Name1:Lobaye
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Mongoumba
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Mongoumba
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:3.7167°N 53°W

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.

History

France seized Zinga from Germany on 8 August 1914.[1] In the 1920s, the French colonial government built a 6 KM railway linking Zinga and Mongo. However, the railways stop operating in 1960.[2] The former railway was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category.[2]

Healthcare

Zinga has one health center.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rius . Juan Fandos . Bradshaw . Richard . Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic . 2016 . Rowman & Littlefield . Maryland . 9780810879928 . iv.
  2. https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/4007/ Les vestiges du train de Zinga - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  3. World Health Organization. March 2017. Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016. S. 28 May 2023.