Bénoué

Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 1,781,955.[1] The capital of the department lies at Garoua.

Traversée de la Benoué à pirogue
Not to be confused with Benue River or Bénoué National Park.
Bénoué
Department
Drone view of Bénoué
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
ProvinceNorth Province
CapitalGaroua
Area
 • Total5,256 sq mi (13,614 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total1,781 955
Benoue National park antelope
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Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes
  • Barndaké (also known as Mayo Hourna Arrondissement)
  • Bashéo (Baschéo)
  • Bibemi
  • Dembo
  • Garoua (urban)
  • Garoua (rural)
  • Gashiga (also known as Demsa Arrondissement)
  • Lagdo
  • Ngong (also known as Tcheboa Arrondissement)
  • Pitoa
  • Touroua
  • View of Bénoué huts from drone
  • Bénoué view from drone
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See also

References
  1. "Population and Housing Census of Cameroon, 2015 - Cameroon Data Portal".

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