North Region (Cameroon) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Region
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Location of North Region within Cameroon
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| Country | Cameroon |
| Capital | Garoua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66,090 km2 (25,520 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,442,578 |
| • Density | 36.9584/km2 (95.722/sq mi) |
The North Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Garoua. Garoua is Cameroon's third largest port.
The Bénoué River is the primary waterway. The Lagdo Reservoir is formed by a dam at Lagdo.
The Bénoué National Park protects 1,800 square kilometres. It shelters many large mammal species, including hartebeest, hippos, kob, and waterbuck. The 2,200 square kilometres Bouba Njida National Park is on the Chad border. Cameroon created the park in 1968 to protect the black rhinoceros and Derby eland. Faro National Park is also in the region.
Government
The province is divided into four departments:
- Bénoué, with its capital at Garoua
- Faro, with its capital at Poli
- Mayo-Louti, with its capital at Guider
- Mayo-Rey, with its capital at Tcholliré
Images for kids
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Territories of the North Province's ethnic groups
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Magoumaz concession
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A Donkey used for transporting goods in Northern Cameroon
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Giraffe in Waza Park during the dry season
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Mount in North Cameroon
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Relief of North Cameroon
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Mayo (water court) in North Cameroon
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Laundry in the Benoué River in North Cameroon
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Giraffes in Bénoué National Park
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Antelope in Bénoué National Park
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Mountain in the North
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Eroded rock structures
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Rocky terrain
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Mountains in the North
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Mandara Mountain
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Mandara Mountain
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Pointed rock on the Mandara Mountain
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Environmental condition during the dry season
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Animals left with little or no grass to eat during the dry weather
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Dry palms due to hash climatic conditions
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Tam-tam Player
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Tam-tam
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Guitar
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See also
In Spanish: Región del Norte (Camerún) para niños
