Maroua, Cameroon

Maroua is a large place in the region of Far North in Cameroon with a population of approximately 319,941 people and is one of the largest places in Cameroon. Find all facts and information about Maroua.

Facts and figures on Maroua at a glance

Name: Maroua (Maroua)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 319,941 people
Region name (Level 1): Far North
Country: Cameroon
Continent: Africa

Maroua is located in the region of Far North and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Maroua to Cameroon's capital Yaounde (Yaoundé) is approximately 806 km / 501 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Maroua
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Maroua MarouaLarge place / Regional capital319,941 peopleFar North Far North Region

Map of Maroua

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Information on Maroua

Information on Maroua
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Maroua MarouaFar North Far North RegionCameroonAfrica

Time in Maroua

Time in Maroua
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4:43am (04:43h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 4:43am (04:43h)UTC +1.0Africa/Douala

Geographic coordinates of Maroua

Latitude & Longitude of Maroua
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map10°35'27.4"N (10.5909500°)14°18'57.3"E (14.3159300°)

Distances from Maroua

Distances from Maroua
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,173 km north of the equator1,567 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Maroua

Places around Maroua

7 places found within 5 km around Maroua. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Maroua
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Makabay Makabay-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Djarengol Djarengol-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Zokok Zokok-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Pallar Pallar-3.1 km 1.9 mishow
Zayka Zayka-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Domayo Domayo-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Dingui Dingui-4.8 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Maroua

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External sources of information on Maroua

Maroua on Wikipedia