Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon
🇨🇲 Maroua 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 inhabitants are mainly Fulbe/Fulani ethnic group.
History The city was occupied by the Guiziga in the 17th century and the Mofu in the 18th century.
The Maroua Declaration, a maritime boundary agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon, was signed in Maroua on 1 June 1975.
Economy Embroidery, leather goods, jewellery, pottery are important economic activities in the city.
Transport The city also has the Maroua Salak Airport.
Education The University of Maroua is based in the city.
Places of worship Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples: Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo (Catholic Church), Evangelical Church of Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Cameroon Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Full Gospel Mission Cameroon (Assemblies of God).
Sport Sports activities are recognised on football, traditional wrestling.
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Maroua has a population of over 301,371 people. Maroua also forms the centre of the wider Far North Region which has a population of over 3,993,007 people.
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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Maroua has links with:
🇹🇷 Kayseri, Turkey 🇲🇦 Salé, Morocco🇻🇪 Catia La Mar 10.6
🇹🇹 Port of Spain 10.654
Locations Near: Maroua 14.3157,10.5971
🇹🇩 N’Djamena 15.051,12.104 d: 185.7
🇳🇬 Maiduguri 13.16,11.845 d: 187.5
🇹🇩 Moundou 16.083,8.567 d: 297.5
Antipodal to: Maroua -165.684,-10.597
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 19333.7
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 19263.2
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 18463
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 18114.4
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 16449.3
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 16389.3
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 16378.7
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 16372.6