
Location of Garoua in Cameroon
'Garoua' is the capital of the
North Province of
Cameroon, lying on the
Benue River. The city has an estimated 490,000 inhabitants and is an important
river port.
Garoua is centre of trade of this agricultural region. The city has
textile processing facilities and also an
airport. It is the birthplace of the first
President of Cameroon Ahmadou Ahidjo. Because of this it has benefited from many developments, including an international airport with
direct flights to
Paris via
Cameroon Airlines.
Garoua is an oasis of green in the heart of the bush. It constitutes a tourist hub: to the north the
Waza National Park and the
Kapsiki region, and to the south
Benue National Park,
Bouba-Ndjida National Park, and the
Faro Reserve.
The average temperature in Garoua ranges from the high 70s (°F)/25 °C in the winter months to 90 °F/32 °C in March and April.
References
★ This article draws heavily on the in the French Wikipedia, retrieved 20 April 2005.
External link
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Benue National Park
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Garoua, Cameroon