Tayap facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tayap
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Entering Tayap
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Tayap is a small village in Cameroon. It is 86 kilometres (53 miles) from Yaoundé, the capital city. It is 164 kilometres (102 miles) from Douala, the biggest city of the country.
The climate is equatorial. It is usually hot, 25 °C (77 °F). It is often wet. There are four different seasons.
In 2005, 272 people lived in Tayap. The village has a primary school. It has 4 classrooms.
Most people work in agriculture. They produce manioc, bananas, oranges, mangoes, vegetables, peanuts, cocoa and palm oil.
The village is surrounded by a large forest but deforestation is a major problem in this area.
Since 2011 Tayap focuses on biodiversity and ecology. It tries to develop new activities such as tourism.
Images for kids
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Rock formation
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Primary school classroom
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Non-timber forest product : Cola pachycarpa K. Schum. or komngoei in basaa language
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Bongo'o tjobi and banana plantain.
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Mintumba.
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Cassava sticks
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Grilled fish
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Home-made chocolate
See also
In Spanish: Tayap para niños
