Bénoué
Bénoué | |
---|---|
Country | Cameroon |
Province | North Province |
Capital | Garoua |
Area | |
• Total | 5,256 sq mi (13,614 km2) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,781 955 v |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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.
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
Gallery
- View of Bénoué huts from drone
- Bénoué view from drone
See also
References