Obala
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CameroonObala | |
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 Downtown 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.
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
References
- ↑ Somarriba, Eduardo; Peguero, Felipe; Cerda, Rolando; Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; López-Sampson, Arlene; Leandro-Muñoz, Mariela E.; Jagoret, Patrick; Sinclair, Fergus L. (2021-09-16). "Rehabilitation and renovation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems. A review". Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 41 (5): 64. doi:10.1007/s13593-021-00717-9. hdl:10568/115494. ISSN 1773-0155.
- ↑ Ingram, Verina; Janssen, Valerie; Neh, Victorine Akenji; Pratihast, Arun Kumar (2025-08-01). "Cocoa driven deforestation in Cameroon: Practices and policy". Forest Policy and Economics. 177 103533. doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103533. ISSN 1389-9341.
- ↑ "Cameroon Welcomes Two New Cocoa Processing Plants". Business in Cameroon. June 18, 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Dutch company Théobroma to finance the production of 4,000 tonnes of cocoa certified in Cameroon". Business in Cameroon. March 6, 2014. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Minister lays foundation stone for chocolate factory in Obala". Minister lays foundation stone for chocolate factory in Obala. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ Mary (2024-06-04). "La Chocolaterie owner launches US$1.6M chocolate factory in Cameroon | Food Business Middle East & Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website". www.foodbusinessmea.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
| Lekié |  | |
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| Haute-Sanaga | ||
| Mbam-et-Inoubou | ||
| Mbam-et-Kim | ||
| Méfou-et-Afamba | ||
| Méfou-et-Akono | ||
| Mfoundi | ||
| Nyong-et-Kéllé | ||
| Nyong-et-Mfoumou | ||
| Nyong-et-So'o | ||
4°10′N 11°32′E / 4.167°N 11.533°E / 4.167; 11.533
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