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Songndong Destination Guide
Explore Songndong in Cameroon
Songndong in the region of Littoral Region is a town in Cameroon - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Songndong is now 12:26 PM (Sunday) . 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: Yaoundé, Soundjouk, Nkomenan, Mitounga, and Mason. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Songndong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 19 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 19 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 19 km away
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