North Region (Cameroon)

The North Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Garoua. Garoua is Cameroon's third largest port.

North Region
Location of North Region within Cameroon
Coordinates: 8°30′N 14°00′E
Country	Cameroon
Capital	Garoua
Area
• Total	66,090 km2 (25,520 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	2,442,578
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)

The Bénoué River is the primary waterway. The Lagdo Reservoir is formed by a dam at Lagdo.

The Bénoué National Park protects 1,800 square kilometres. It shelters many large mammal species, including hartebeest, hippos, kob, and waterbuck. The 2,200 square kilometres Bouba Njida National Park is on the Chad border. Cameroon created the park in 1968 to protect the black rhinoceros and Derby eland. Faro National Park is also in the region.

Government

Departments of North Cameroon

The province is divided into four departments:

• Bénoué, with its capital at Garoua
• Faro, with its capital at Poli
• Mayo-Louti, with its capital at Guider
• Mayo-Rey, with its capital at Tcholliré