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[[File:OSM-Obala.png|left|thumb|Obala in Cameroon ː city boundaries with OSM.]] | [[File:OSM-Obala.png|left|thumb|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 of Obala|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 (soccer)|football]] club is called 'Tarzan'. The language spoken is Eton, a [[Beti languages|Beti]] language. | 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 of Obala|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 (soccer)|football]] club is called 'Tarzan'. The language spoken is Eton, a [[Beti languages|Beti]] language. | ||
Obala is a center for cocoa farming.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Somarriba |first=Eduardo |last2=Peguero |first2=Felipe |last3=Cerda |first3=Rolando |last4=Orozco-Aguilar |first4=Luis |last5=López-Sampson |first5=Arlene |last6=Leandro-Muñoz |first6=Mariela E. |last7=Jagoret |first7=Patrick |last8=Sinclair |first8=Fergus L. |date=2021-09-16 |title=Rehabilitation and renovation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems. A review |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-021-00717-9 |journal=Agronomy for Sustainable Development |language=en |volume=41 |issue=5 |pages=64 |doi=10.1007/s13593-021-00717-9 |issn=1773-0155}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ingram |first=Verina |last2=Janssen |first2=Valerie |last3=Neh |first3=Victorine Akenji |last4=Pratihast |first4=Arun Kumar |date=2025-08-01 |title=Cocoa driven deforestation in Cameroon: Practices and policy |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389934125001121 |journal=Forest Policy and Economics |volume=177 |pages=103533 |doi=10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103533 |issn=1389-9341}}</ref> The town is home to several internationally owned cocoa processing plants.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 18, 2024 |title=Cameroon Welcomes Two New Cocoa Processing Plants |url=https://www.businessincameroon.com/agriculture/1806-13941-cameroon-welcomes-two-new-cocoa-processing-plants |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Business in Cameroon |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=March 6, 2014 |title=Dutch company Théobroma to finance the production of 4,000 tonnes of cocoa certified in Cameroon |url=https://www.businessincameroon.com/agriculture/0603-4695-dutch-company-theobroma-to-finance-the-production-of-4-000-tonnes-of-cocoa-certified-in-cameroon |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Business in Cameroon |language=en-gb}}</ref> In 2024, a chocolate factory began construction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minister lays foundation stone for chocolate factory in Obala |url=https://theguardianpostcameroon.com/post/3100/en/minister-lays-foundation-stone-for-chocolate-factory-in-obala |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Minister lays foundation stone for chocolate factory in Obala |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mary |date=2024-06-04 |title=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 |url=https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/la-chocolaterie-owner-launches-us1-6m-chocolate-factory-in-cameroon/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=www.foodbusinessmea.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Communes of Cameroon]] | *[[Communes of Cameroon]] | ||
{{Communes of Centre Region, Cameroon}} | == References == | ||
{{Reference list}}{{Communes of Centre Region, Cameroon}} | |||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 27 June 2025
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Overview
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
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