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Zinga, Lobaye
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. In the 1920s, the French colonial government built a 6 KM railway linking Zinga and Mongo. However, the railways stop operating in 1960. The former railway was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category.
Healthcare
Zinga has one health center.
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