North, Cameroon

North is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Cameroon with a population of approximately 2,442,578 people.

Facts and figures on North at a glance

Region name: North (North Region)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 2,442,578 people
Country: Cameroon
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of North (North Region) is located in the regional capital Garoua (Garoua) with a population of 436,899 people.

The distance as the crow flies from North's regional capital Garoua to Cameroon's capital Yaounde (Yaoundé) is approximately 637 km (396 mi).

Facts and figures about North
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
North North Region2,442,578 peopleGaroua Garoua436,899 people

Compare with other regions in Cameroon.

Map of North

Map of North

Information on North

Information on North
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
North North RegionGaroua Garoua4CameroonAfrica

Time in North

Time in North
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 8:13am (08:13h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 8:13am (08:13h)UTC +1.0Africa/Douala

Geographic coordinates of North

Latitude & Longitude of North
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map8°30'00.0"N (8.5000000°)14°00'00.0"E (14.0000000°)

Subregions in North

There are 4 administrative subregions in North.
Subregions in North
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Departement de la Benoue Département de la Bénoué1.---
Faro Department Faro Department2.81,472--
Mayo-Louti Mayo-Louti3.334,312--
Mayo-Rey Mayo-Rey4.242,441--

External sources of information on North

North on Wikipedia