Obala
Obala is a town in Cameroon's Centre Province, ca 45 km north of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
Obala | |
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  Obala Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Centre Province |
| Division | Lekié |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 37,888 |
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, an Ewondo dialect.
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