Adamawa Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Adamawa
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Location of Adamawa within Cameroon
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| Country | Cameroon |
| Capital | Ngaoundéré |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63,701 km2 (24,595 sq mi) |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 1,200,970 |
| • Density | 18.85324/km2 (48.8297/sq mi) |
The Adamawa Region is a region of Cameroon. The capital city is Ngaoundéré.
The Gotel and Mambila Mountains are at the border with Nigeria. Rivers include the Faro River, Mbéré River, and Lom River.
The Adamawa has two national reserves. The first of these is the Parc National du Mbam et Djérem. It protects 4165 km² in both the Adamawa and East Regions. The park is notable for having both large tracts of savanna and forest. In addition, a small portion of the Parc National de Boumba Ndjida extends into the territory from the North Region.
Government
Adamawa has five departments:
- Djérem, with its capital at Tibati
- Faro-et-Déo, with its headquarters in Tignère
- Mayo-Banyo, with its capital in Banyo
- Mbéré, headed from Meiganga
- Vina, governed from Ngaoundéré
Images for kids
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Mountainous area near Tignère locality, Faro-et-Déo department
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Hills and savanna near Ngaoundal
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Hill road in Adamawa
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Downtown Ngaoundéré
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Territories of ethnic groups of the Adamawa Province
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Running water from the Vina waterfall located in Ngaoundere
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Lake Mbalang near to Ngaoundere
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Lake Tizon at Ngaoundere
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Vina River located in Ngaoundéré
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Logone River located between Cameroon and Chad
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Sanaga River
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Mbam River
See also
In Spanish: Región Adamawa para niños
