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Makarba Destination Guide
Explore Makarba in Cameroon
Makarba in the region of Far North Province is a town in Cameroon - some 513 mi or ( 826 km ) North of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Makarba is now 02:51 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Tokonbere, Soukoungo Mandarao, Serawa, Maroua, and Mangafe Doubouwol. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tokonbere . Where to go and what to see in Makarba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Stade Municipal (Maroua)
Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Maroua, Cameroon. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Sahel FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
Located at 10.59 14.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tokombéré
Tokombéré is a town and commune in Cameroon. The town has approximately 10,000 inhabitants and the commune approximately 80,000. Surrounded by rocky hills, 'Tokombéré' is a crossroads for multiple ethnic groups, including the Mada, Muyang, and Zulgo,ouldémés tribes. The town's religious makeup is nearly equal among Christians, Muslims, and animists. The town's development began in large part with the arrival of a priest from southern Cameroon, Baba Simon, in 1959.
Located at 10.87 14.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Maroua
Maroua is the capital of the Far North Region of Cameroon, on the Ferngo and Kaliao Rivers. The city had 201,371 inhabitants at the 2005 Census, 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.
Located at 10.58 14.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Petté
Petté is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 10.97 14.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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