Garoua
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Garoua is the capital of the North Province of Cameroon
, lying on the Benue River
. The city had 235,996 inhabitants at the 2005 Census, and is an important river port.
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 flight
s 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 city is home to the Cameroon's 2006/07 domestic league football champions Cotonsport Garoua.
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.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, lying on the Benue River
Benue River
The Benue River is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months...
. The city had 235,996 inhabitants at the 2005 Census, and is an important river port.
Overview
Garoua is centre of trade of this agricultural region. The city has textileTextile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
processing facilities and also an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
. It is the birthplace of the first President of Cameroon Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo was the first President of Cameroon from 1960 until 1982.-Early life:Ahidjo was born in Garoua, a major river port along the Benue River in northern Cameroun, which was at the time a French mandate territory...
. Because of this it has benefited from many developments, including an international airport with direct flight
Direct flight
A direct flight in the aviation industry is any flight between two points by an airline with no change in flight numbers, which may include a stop over at an intermediate point. The stop over may either be to get new passengers or a mere technical stop over...
s to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
via Cameroon Airlines
Cameroon Airlines
Cameroon Airlines was an airline from Cameroon, serving as flag carrier of the country. Based in Douala, it operated scheduled services within Africa, as well as to Europe and the Middle East out of its hub at Douala International Airport, with an important second network focus on Yaoundé Nsimalen...
.
Garoua is an oasis of green in the heart of the bush. It constitutes a tourist hub: to the north the Waza National Park
Waza National Park
Waza National Park is a national park in Far North Province, Cameroon. It was founded in 1934, albeit as a hunting reserve, and covers a total of 1,700 km²...
and the Kapsiki region, and to the south Benue National Park, Bouba-Ndjida National Park, and the Faro Reserve.
The city is home to the Cameroon's 2006/07 domestic league football champions Cotonsport Garoua.
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.