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GAROUA

North · CAMEROON (CM) · 9.30°N / 13.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,231,320

Garoua is a city in Cameroon with a population of 34,957. It sits at 9.30/13.40, runs on Africa/Douala, is 14 km from Pitoa.

Population 34,957
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Douala

All facts

fields
Country
Cameroon
Subdivision
North
Coords
9.30°N / 13.40°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
NE Pitoa North 33,610 14.7 km
SW Tchéboa North 35,199 38.2 km
SE Lagdo North 33,564 39.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Garoua?
34,957 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Garoua in?
Africa/Douala.
Which country is Garoua in?
Cameroon (CM).
Which airport serves Garoua?
Garoua International Airport (GOU).
How far is Garoua from Yaoundé?
About 639 km.
Does Garoua have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Cameroon?
English and French.
What currency is used in Cameroon?
CFA Franc BEAC.
How many cities are in Cameroon?
145 on record.
Which admin region is Garoua in?
North.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2231320

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2231320,
    "name": "Garoua",
    "ascii_name": "Garoua",
    "country_code": "CM",
    "population": 34957,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Douala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 9.30143,
    "longitude": 13.39771
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 14 km from Pitoa.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Douala) as 144 other cities in Cameroon.
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