Adamawa Region

The Adamawa Region is a region of Cameroon. The capital city is Ngaoundéré.

Adamawa
Location of Adamawa within Cameroon
Location of Adamawa within Cameroon
Coordinates: 7°20′N 13°30′E
CountryCameroon
CapitalNgaoundéré
Area
  Total63,701 km2 (24,595 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total1,200,970
  Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)

The Gotel and Mambila Mountains are at the border with Nigeria. Rivers include the Faro River, Mbéré River, and Lom River.

The Adamawa has two national reserves. The first of these is the Parc National du Mbam et Djérem. It protects 4165 km² in both the Adamawa and East Regions. The park is notable for having both large tracts of savanna and forest. In addition, a small portion of the Parc National de Boumba Ndjida extends into the territory from the North Region.

Government

Departments of Adamawa

Adamawa has five departments:

  • Djérem, with its capital at Tibati
  • Faro-et-Déo, with its headquarters in Tignère
  • Mayo-Banyo, with its capital in Banyo
  • Mbéré, headed from Meiganga
  • Vina, governed from Ngaoundéré

References

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