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Marche Garoua Nord Cameroon
city

Garoua was established by the Fulani emir Modibbo Adama in the first half of the 19th century.

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Garoua

Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Population
529.8K
Coordinates
9.30, 13.39
461st most populous city in the world

Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 900,000 inhabitants in 2022, with a significant population of Fulbe/Fulani people.

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Marche Garoua Nord Cameroon
city

Garoua serves as the gateway to Benoue National Park.

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Garoua

Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Population
529.8K
Coordinates
9.30, 13.39
461st most populous city in the world

Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 900,000 inhabitants in 2022, with a significant population of Fulbe/Fulani people.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Philippe Semanaz · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Marche Garoua Nord Cameroon
city

Garoua has a tropical savanna climate with a distinct wet and dry season.

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Garoua

Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Population
529.8K
Coordinates
9.30, 13.39
461st most populous city in the world

Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 900,000 inhabitants in 2022, with a significant population of Fulbe/Fulani people.

From the “Climate” section

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Marche Garoua Nord Cameroon
city

Garoua is the fourth largest port in Cameroon and a major center of trade.

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Garoua

Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Population
529.8K
Coordinates
9.30, 13.39
461st most populous city in the world

Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 900,000 inhabitants in 2022, with a significant population of Fulbe/Fulani people.

From the “Economy” section

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Marche Garoua Nord Cameroon
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Roumdé Adjia Stadium was one of the arenas hosting the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Garoua
Cameroon
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city

Garoua

Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Population
529.8K
Coordinates
9.30, 13.39
461st most populous city in the world

Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. A thriving centre of the textiles and cotton industries, the city has approximately 900,000 inhabitants in 2022, with a significant population of Fulbe/Fulani people.

From the “Sport” section

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Photo: Philippe Semanaz · CC BY-SA 2.0

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