Obala

For the "Slovenska obala", see Slovenian Riviera.

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

Obala
Downtown Obala
Obala Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°10′N 11°32′E
Country	Cameroon
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 town's football club is called 'Tarzan'. The language spoken is Eton, a Beti language.

Obala is a center for cocoa farming.^[1][2] The town is home to several internationally owned cocoa processing plants.^[3][4] In 2024, a chocolate factory began construction.^[5][6]

See also

• Communes of Cameroon