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North Region
Location of North Region within Cameroon
Location of North Region within Cameroon
Country Cameroon
Capital Garoua
Area
 • Total 66,090 km2 (25,520 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 2,442,578
 • Density 36.9584/km2 (95.722/sq mi)

The North Region is a large area in Cameroon, a country in Africa. Its main city, or capital, is Garoua. Garoua is also an important port city, the third largest in Cameroon. This means many goods are moved through it.

The most important river here is the Bénoué River. It helps transport people and goods. There's also a big lake called the Lagdo Reservoir. This lake was made by building a dam at a place called Lagdo.

Amazing Wildlife and Parks

The North Region is home to several important national parks. These parks help protect many different animals.

The Bénoué National Park covers 1,800 square kilometers. It is a safe place for many large mammals. You can find animals like hartebeest, hippos, kob, and waterbuck here.

Another park is the Bouba Njida National Park. It is 2,200 square kilometers and sits near the border with Chad. Cameroon created this park in 1968. Its main goal was to protect animals like the black rhinoceros and the Derby eland. The Faro National Park is also located in this region.

How the Region is Governed

North Cameroon divisions
Departments of North Cameroon

The North Region is divided into four smaller areas called departments. Each department has its own main town, or capital.

  • Bénoué is a department with its capital city at Garoua.
  • Faro is another department, and its capital is Poli.
  • Mayo-Louti has its capital city at Guider.
  • Mayo-Rey is a department with its capital at Tcholliré.

Images for kids

  • North Province ethnic groups

    Territories of the North Province's ethnic groups

  • Magoumaz concession10

    Magoumaz concession

  • Transport animal

    A Donkey used for transporting goods in Northern Cameroon

  • Parc Waza2

    Giraffe in Waza Park during the dry season

  • Mont Nord Cameroun

    Mount in North Cameroon

  • Nord Cameroun

    Relief of North Cameroon

  • Mayo Nord Cameroun

    Mayo (water court) in North Cameroon

  • Lessive, Bénoué, Nord-Cameroun (25961605002)

    Laundry in the Benoué River in North Cameroon

  • Parc national benoue

    Giraffes in Bénoué National Park

  • Benoue National park antelope

    Antelope in Bénoué National Park

  • Mont dans le Nord du Cameroun

    Mountain in the North

  • Rochers erodés Nord Cameroun

    Eroded rock structures

  • Rochers Nord Cameroun

    Rocky terrain

  • Monts Nord Cameroun

    Mountains in the North

  • Monts

    Mandara Mountain

  • Mont Mandara

    Mandara Mountain

  • Mont Mandara 04

    Pointed rock on the Mandara Mountain

  • Zone désertique Nord Cameroun

    Environmental condition during the dry season

  • Chèvres en paturage dans le Nord du Cameroun

    Animals left with little or no grass to eat during the dry weather

  • Palmiers en saison sèche Nord Cameroun

    Dry palms due to hash climatic conditions

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    Tam-tam Player

  • InstrumentNord7

    Tam-tam

  • InstrumentNord6

    Guitar

See also

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