Obala

For the "Slovenska obala", see Slovenian Riviera.
Obala
Obala

Location in Cameroon

Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E / 4.167°N 11.533°E / 4.167; 11.533
Country Cameroon
Province Centre Province
Division Lekié
Elevation 539 m (1,768 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 37,888

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

Overview

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, an Ewondo dialect.

Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E / 4.167°N 11.533°E / 4.167; 11.533

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