Ebolowa
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| Coordinates: 2°55′N 11°9′E / 2.917°N 11.15°ECoordinates: 2°55′N 11°9′E / 2.917°N 11.15°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | South |
| Department | Mvila |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 79,500 (est) |
Ebolowa is the capital of Cameroon's South Province. It has a population of 79,500 (2001 estimate). It is a colonial town and a notable agricultural centre.
[edit] Overview
The main crop is cocoa.[1] It also hosts an important number of administrative services, being the capital of both the South Province and the Mvila département. Ebolowa is located at 2°55′N 11°9′E / 2.917°N 11.15°E.
Tarred roads link Ebolowa to Mbalmayo, Sangmelima and Ambam.
[edit] Accident
On Sunday, May 6, 2007, the search for the wreckage of Kenya Airways Flight 507 began to focus on the area around Ebolowa. En route from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Nairobi, Kenya, Flight KQ 507 took off 0005 on Saturday (2305 GMT Friday) after a stop in Douala, Cameroon. The flight was scheduled to reach Nairobi at 0615 (0315 GMT) but a distress signal was received shortly after its takeoff from Douala.
[edit] References
- ^ Slash-and-burn agriculture: the search for alternatives. New York: Columbia University Press. 2005. p. 308. ISBN 0-231-13451-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=7UaEtp9IuoUC&pg=PA308&dq=Ebolowa+cocoa&ei=MGrNSPzQHKW0zAT4lonlBA&sig=ACfU3U1dJZDrioPXEXeyCcx9dAAqlk3N3Q.
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