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Karena Destination Guide
Explore Karena in Cameroon
Karena in the region of Far North Province is a town in Cameroon - some 613 mi or ( 987 km ) North of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Karena is now 04:42 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sero, Seheba, Oussada, Oulouf, and Ouda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sero . Where to go and what to see in Karena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Avenue Charles de Gaulle
Avenue Charles de Gaulle is one of the main streets and principal commercial avenue of N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, which is named after former French president Charles de Gaulle. It runs in a roughly west-east direction through the city.
Located at 12.12 15.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kousséri
Kousséri is a city in Far North Province, Cameroon, lying on the border with Chad, across the Chari River from N'Djamena. It is the capital of the Logone-et-Chari department. It is a market town, and its population has recently been swollen by refugees from Chad. It had a population of 89,123 at the 2005 Census.
Located at 12.08 15.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Kusseri
The Battle of Kusseri between German and French forces took place from late August to 25 September 1914 in Kusseri, northeastern Kamerun during the Kamerun Campaign of World War I. The action resulted in the French capture of the Kusseri fort and the German garrison's retreat to Mora.
Located at 12.08 15.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
University of N'Djamena
The University of N'Djamena is the leading institution of higher education in Chad. It was created in 1971 as the University of Chad, and was renamed to "University of N'Djamena" in 1994. The university is a member of the International Association of Universities.
Located at 12.10 15.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
N'Djamena
N’Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. In 2009, its population was recorded as 993,492. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 arrondissements. It is a regional market for livestock, salt, dates, and grains.
Located at 12.11 15.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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