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Touring Betombe in Cameroon
Betombe in the region of Littoral Region is a city located in Cameroon - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Time in Betombe is now 06:45 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Songndong, Song Ndong, Nkoukoue, and Ndokok. Being here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Check out our recommendations for Betombe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Edéa
Edéa is a city located in the Littoral Province, Cameroon by the Sanaga River and near the railroad line Douala-Yaoundé. It has a population of 122,300 (2001 estimate). There are bauxite facilities, aluminium processing facility, steel processing facility, timber facilities, paper facilities and some water power stations in the city. At outskirts of Edéa people are farming bananas, oil palms and cacao trees.
Located at 3.80 10.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Second Battle of Edea
The Second Battle of Edea was the German counter-attack against French forces stationed in the village of Edea during the Kamerun Campaign of the First World War. Allied forces from Duala occupied the town following the First Battle of Edea in October 1914. The Germans, eager to retake the position attacked on 5 January 1915 but were repulsed by the French force.
Located at 3.80 10.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
First Battle of Edea
The First Battle of Edea involved the British and French assault on German forces stationed in the village of Edea during the Kamerun Campaign of the First World War. Allied forces from Duala launched their advance on 20 October. Following stiff resistance along the southern railway line between Duala and Edea, German forces withdrew from the town to Jaunde, allowing Allied troops to finally occupy Edea on 26 October 1914.
Located at 3.80 10.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lake Ossa
Lake Ossa is a lake that lies west of Edéa in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. It was created by tectonic movements of the Earth's crust. Ossa is a popular site for fishing and watersports.
Located at 3.80 10.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Dizangué
Dizangue is a village in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:3|46|N|9|59|E |region:CM_type:city|| | |name= }} in the Sanaga-Maritime Division.
Located at 3.77 9.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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