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Explore Metched in Cameroon

Metched in the region of Far North Province is a town in Cameroon - some 490 mi or ( 789 km ) North-East of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Metched is now 08:06 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: Zaklang, Mindif, Mborora, Matfay, and Maroua. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zaklang . Where to go and what to see in Metched ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mindif

Mindif is a town and commune in Cameroon.

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Located at 10.40 14.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon

Salak Airport

Salak Airport, is an airport serving Maroua, the capital of the Far North Region in Cameroon. The airport is located about 15 km southwest of Maroua, near the city of Salak. It is also known as Maroua Airport or Maroua Salak Airport.

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Located at 10.45 14.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Airports in Cameroon

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.

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Located at 10.58 14.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Far North Region (Cameroon), Populated places in Cameroon, Provincial capitals in Cameroon

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.

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Located at 10.59 14.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Football venues in Cameroon