Chutes de Boali, 250-meter-wide waterfall in Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Boali Falls is a 250-meter-wide waterfall on the M'Bari River that cascades over a 50-meter vertical cliff of schist rock. The water forms a substantial curtain and shapes the landscape of this region.
Two hydroelectric plants were built near the falls in the mid-20th century and have supplied power to Bangui and surrounding towns ever since. The project connected this natural site to the region's electrical needs.
The falls lie 6 km east of the town of Boali, on the M'Bali River in Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture, at an elevation of 461 m. The site is counted among the country's most visited attractions, and the town of Boali serves as the base from which visitors reach the falls.
The falls lie 6 km east of Boali village on the M'Bali River, at an elevation of 461 m. Water is diverted to the adjoining hydroelectric plants, so the flow over the 50 m drop depends on how much is released for power generation.
The falls sit 6 km east of Boali village on the M'Bali River, at 461 m above sea level. Hydropower plants built beside them in 1955 supply Bangui with electricity, so the site is both a landmark and the capital's power source.
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