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Maroua

Maroua is the capital of the Far North Province of Cameroon, on the Ferngo and Kaliao Rivers. The city has an estimated 299,600 inhabitants and is a centre of cotton industry. The city also has an airport located near the town of Salak, an agricultural school and ethnographic museum. To the North of the city is the famous Waza National Park. To the South is a large military base home to the BIR rapid intervention force. Mount Maroua dominates the skyline of the city. The climate is Sahelian, being hot and dry for most of the year. The predominant religion is Sufi Islam.


Maroua Market & Handicraft
An important marketing centre, it lays at the intersection of roads from Mokolo (northwest), Bogo (northeast), and Garoua (southwest). The town’s agricultural exports are shipped by road to Garoua and then by boat on the Benue River to Nigeria. A textile research institute, a cotton factory to the south, and an agricultural school reinforce Maroua’s position as a major trade centre. The town is a handicraft centre for embroidery, leatherwork and metalwork, jewelry, pottery.


Maroua Tourist Attractions
Among the tourist attractions in Maroua, the Waza National Park, Maroua is a spot you should not miss while on a visit to the city. The Waza National Park is located in the extreme north of Maroua in Cameroon. The Park covers an area of about 170, 000 hectares and is the home to the "big five" animals of Africa. There is no dearth of things to see and explore in Maroua, as the city is full with ample tourist attractions. Maroua tourist attractions include visiting the lovely mountains of the region and taking pictures of the wonderful sunrise and sunsets. The city of Maroua in Cameroon has everything that sea and fishing lovers could ever wish to see and get entertained. There are many resort attractions with their fine sand beaches, yellow and grey, dotted with elegant palm trees on the border of a luxuriant forest. You will get to see many mountains all along the place. The natural wonders of the region will take your breath away.