Obala
This busy Cameroonian market town north of Yaoundé, Obala pulses with motorbike traffic, open-air commerce, and multi-storey shopfronts along dusty streets, making it a lively stopover between the capital and the surrounding upland countryside.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population45,321
- Nearest water from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
Obala: quick answers
Where is Obala?
Obala is in Cameroon, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Yaoundé.
How do you get to Obala?
The nearest airport is Yaoundé (YAO), about 1 hr 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Obala?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is October, with about 192 mm7.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Obala?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Obala?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ntui.