Obala ( FR. Obala ) - a city in the south of Cameroon , in the Central region , belongs to the department of Lekye . The population is 19.3 thousand people ( 2001 data).
| City | |
| Obala | |
|---|---|
| Obbala | |
| A country |  Cameroon |
| Region | Central |
| The Department | Lecier |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 19 300 people ( 2001 ) |
Content
Geography
The city is located 45 kilometers north of Yaounde . It is connected by road with Yaounde.
Population
Among the inhabitants of the city, a dialect of the Ewondo language called Eton is popular .
| Population by years (thousand people) [1] | ||||
| Date of assessment or census | 1976 | 1987 | 2001 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13.1 | 13.1 | 19.3 | 23.5 [2] |
Religion
In Obala, there is a Catholic diocese (founded in 1987 ). [3] In 1976, an Orthodox church was built. [four]
Education
A military academy operates in Obale.
Attractions
- Luna Park is the main attraction of the city. Luna Park has a swimming pool, restaurant and a large number of monkeys. Obaly Luna Park is one of the favorite vacation spots of Yaounde residents who come in droves to visit it on weekends. [five]
- Nachtigal Waterfall The waterfall is named after the German traveler in Africa, Gustav Nachtigall ( 1834 - 1885 ), who established in 1884 a German protectorate over Cameroon. [6] The waterfall is located about 15 kilometers from the city on the Sanaga River , the height of the waterfall is 20 meters. [five]
- Thresholds on the nearby Sanaga River.
- Large open-air market.
Sport
The city has a local football club called Tarzan .
Notes
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Cameroon - largest cities (perographic entity) Archived June 22, 2011.
- ↑ Forecast value according to World Gazetteer: Cameroon - largest cities (per geographical entity) Archived June 22, 2011.
- ↑ Cameroon Archived on January 31, 2008. // Russian Catholic Encyclopedia Archived December 31, 2007.
- ↑ Orthodoxy in Central Africa
- ↑ 1 2 Gensch K. Central Africa. - M .: AST: East-West, 2006 .-- 415 p. - ISBN 5-478-00187-2
- ↑ Nachtigal, Gustav // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.