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 large area in Cameroon, a country in Africa. Its main city, or capital, is Ngaoundéré. This region is known for its beautiful landscapes, including mountains and rivers.
You'll find the Gotel Mountains and Mambila Mountains along the border with Nigeria. Important rivers like the Faro River, Mbéré River, and Lom River flow through this region.
Adamawa is also home to special protected areas called national reserves. One of these is the Parc National du Mbam et Djérem. It covers a huge area of 4,165 square kilometers. This park protects both wide open savannas and thick forests. A smaller part of the Parc National de Boumba Ndjida also reaches into the Adamawa region from the north.
Government and Divisions
The Adamawa Region is divided into five smaller areas called departments. Each department has its own main town, which is like its capital.
- Djérem has its capital city at Tibati.
- Faro-et-Déo has its main office in Tignère.
- Mayo-Banyo has its capital in Banyo.
- Mbéré is governed from Meiganga.
- Vina (department)|Vina is controlled 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
