Far North, Cameroon · Africa
Maroua sits on the route: 30 minutes from Mindif.
Maroua is a city located in Far North, Cameroon. With a population of 314,122, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Maroua sits in Cameroon. It's in the Africa/Douala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maroua to your route.
Maroua (Fula: Marwa, مَرْوَ, 𞤥𞤢𞤪𞤱𞤢) is the capital of the Far North Region of Cameroon, stretching along the banks of the Ferngo and Kaliao Rivers, in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains. The city had 1,201,371 inhabitants at the 2005 census, consisting mainly of the Fulbe/Fulani ethnic group.
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Maroua is located in Far North, Cameroon, Africa. The coordinates are 10.5909 latitude, 14.3159 longitude.
Maroua has a population of approximately 314,122 people, making it a city in Cameroon.
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