Obala
Obala | |
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Obala Location in Cameroon | |
Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E / 4.167°N 11.533°E | |
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 whose main attraction is a swimming pool. Not far from Obala are the , 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.
See also[]
Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E / 4.167°N 11.533°E
Categories:
- Populated places in Centre Region (Cameroon)
- Communes of Cameroon
- Cameroon geography stubs