Obala

Obala is a town in Cameroon's Centre Province, ca 45 km north of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.

Obala
Downtown Obala
Downtown Obala
Obala is located in Cameroon
Obala
Obala
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E
Country Cameroon
ProvinceCentre Province
DivisionLekié
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total37,888

Overview

Obala in Cameroon ː city boundaries with OSM.

The town is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese and hosts a military academy. Tourists in Obala may visit the somewhat derelict Luna Park whose main attraction is a swimming pool. Not far from Obala are the Nachtigal Falls, actually a series of rapids in the Sanaga River. It has one fairly nice hotel and a large open-air market. The towns football club is called 'Tarzan'. The language spoken is Eton, a Beti language.

See also

4°10′N 11°32′E


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