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Centre Region
Location of Centre Province within Cameroon
Location of Centre Province within Cameroon
Country Cameroon
Capital Yaoundé
Area
 • Total 68,953 km2 (26,623 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 Projection)
 • Total 4,159,500
 • Density 60.3237/km2 (156.2377/sq mi)

The Centre Region is a large area in the country of Cameroon. Its main city and capital is Yaoundé. Yaoundé is also the capital city for all of Cameroon!

This region is home to important rivers like the Sanaga River, which is the biggest one. Other rivers include the Djérem, Lom, and Nyong. You can also find the Mfou Reserve here. This special place helps protect many different kinds of birds, monkeys, and snakes.

How the Region is Organized

The Centre Region is divided into ten smaller parts called departments. Think of them like counties or districts within a state. Each department has its own main town or capital city.

Here are the departments and their capitals:

  • Lekié, with its capital at Monatélé
  • Haute-Sanaga, with its capital Nanga Eboko
  • Mbam-et-Inoubou, with its capital at Bafia
  • Mbam-et-Kim, with its capital at Ntui
  • Méfou-et-Afamba, with its capital at Mfou
  • Méfou-et-Akono, with its capital at Ngoumou
  • Mfoundi is special because it's entirely the Yaoundé capital city and its surrounding area.
  • Nyong-et-Kéllé, with its capital at Eséka
  • Nyong-et-Mfoumou, with its capital at Akonolinga
  • Nyong-et-So'o, with its capital at Mbalmayo

Images for kids

  • Centre Province Yaoundé 002

    A view of Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon.

  • Centre Province ethnic groups

    Territories of different ethnic groups in the Centre Province.

  • Selling produce

    A woman selling bobolo (a food made from manioc) near Mbalmayo.

  • Marquardt, Thomson, and Francis

    U.S. Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt, Dr. Ralph Thomson, and Governor Fai Yengo Francis in Yaoundé. They were at the launch of Le Bus, a new public transportation system, in 2006.

  • Centre divisions

    A map showing the departments of the Centre Region.

  • Danse Bafia

    People performing a Bafia dance.

  • Monument de la réunification Yaoundé 03

    The Reunification Monument in Yaoundé.

  • Cathédrale notre dame de victoire de Yaoundé 01

    Notre Dame Cathedral in Yaoundé.

  • Musée National du Cameroun 01

    The National Museum of Cameroon in Yaoundé.

  • Statue de Charles Atangana 2

    A statue of Charles Atangana.

  • Intérieur Basilique Marie-Reine des apôtres de Mvolyé 2

    Inside the Basilica of Mary Queen of Apostles in Mvolyé, Yaoundé.

  • Prestation5

    People from the Beti people ethnic group.

  • GroupeDanse4

    A Bafia dance group.

  • GroupeDanse

    A Bikutsi dance group.

  • Mbongo tchobi et banae plantin malxé

    Mbongo Tchobi (a traditional Bassa dish).

  • Mintumba

    Mintumba, another traditional food.

  • Dégustation des bâtons de manioc

    People enjoying bobolo, also known as manioc sticks.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región del Centro (Camerún) para niños

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