Fun facts about Douala
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Douala was known as the Rio dos Camarões (Shrimp River) when the Portuguese first visited in about 1472.
Douala
Cameroon
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA).
From the “History” section
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Douala features a tropical monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 27.0 °C (80.6 °F).
Douala
Cameroon
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA).
From the “Geography” section
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With 1.9 million inhabitants in 2005, Douala is the most populated city in Cameroon.
Douala
Cameroon
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA).
From the “Population” section
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Douala is divided into seven districts and has more than 120 neighbourhoods.
Douala
Cameroon
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA).
From the “Urbanism and contemporary life” section
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The Douala Maritime Museum is shaped like a boat and showcases the city's maritime history.
Douala
Cameroon
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA).
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Olivier Charly1 · CC BY-SA 4.0