Zobia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zobia Gauche and Zobia Droite are two stations on the Vicicongo line on either side of the river, one about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest and the other about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast.^[1] The main axis of the Vicicongo line built by the Société des Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo ran east from Andoma (Liénart) through Benge to Zobia Gauche, through Zobia Droite and on to Mawa.^[6] The 55 kilometres (34 mi) section from Andoma to Zobia opened in December 1932, and the 153 kilometres (95 mi) section from Zobia to Isiro opened on 31 December 1934.^{[citation needed]}