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English: Centre du patrimoine mondial - Les chutes de la Lobé, Kribi - Cameroon The Lobé Falls are located 300 kilometers southwest of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. Their uniqueness lies in this vast set of streams flowing in a series of waterfalls over a distance of 1 kilometer, to form a majestic cloud of falls, the highest of which is just over 20 meters. La Lobé, at the end of its course, flows directly into the Atlantic Ocean, forming sumptuous cataracts. For the Batanga, Maabi and Pygmy peoples who live near them, the Lobé falls represent a high place of belief and are generally associated with various cult and cultural rites linked to the water of the river and the sea. of the site and the importance that this cultural landscape plays in the life of these peoples underlines the need to involve them in the process of management and preparation of the nomination of the Lobé Falls as World Heritage.
Français : Les chutes de la Lobé se situent à 300 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Yaoundé, capitale du Cameroun. Leur particularité réside dans ce vaste ensemble de ruisseaux s’écoulant en une série de cascades sur une distance de 1 kilomètre, pour former un nuage majestueux de chutes, dont la plus haute mesure un peu plus de 20 mètres. La Lobé, au terme de sa course, se jette directement dans l’Océan Atlantique en formant de somptueuses cataractes. Pour les peuples Batanga, Maabi et Pygmée qui vivent à leurs abords, les chutes de la Lobé représentent un haut lieu de croyance et sont généralement associées aux divers rites cultuels et culturels liés à l’eau du fleuve et à la mer.
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📍World Heritage Center - Lobé Falls in Kribi, Cameroon

25 June 2021

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