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Explore Kossoumo in Cameroon
Kossoumo in the region of North Province is a place in Cameroon - some 393 mi or ( 632 km ) North of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Time in Kossoumo is now 02:58 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Plomba Mangua, Ouro Lainde, Ngaoundere, Nassarao, and Nassarao. Since you are here already, consider visiting Plomba Mangua . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kossoumo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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feeding a hippo
On the banks of the Benue river in Garuoua, Cameroon, an old male hippo regularly comes out of the water to be fed maize by young men requesting financial contributions from tourists ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Garoua International Airport
Garoua Airport, also known as Garoua International Airport, is an airport serving Garoua, the capital of the North Province in Cameroon.
Located at 9.34 13.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Garoua
Garoua is a port city and the capital of the North Region of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. It is the center of trade of the surrounding agricultural region and also houses several textile processing facilities. The city has 235,996 inhabitants according to the 2005 Census, making it the third most populous city in Cameroon after the seaport city of Douala and the capital, Yaoundé. Garoua is an oasis of green in the heart of the bush.
Located at 9.30 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
First Battle of Garua
The First Battle of Garua took place from 29 to 31 August 1914 during the Kamerun Campaign of the First World War between German and invading British forces in northern Kamerun at Garua. It was the first significant action to take place in the campaign and resulted in the German repulsion of the British force.
Located at 9.30 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Second Battle of Garua
The Second Battle of Garua took place from 31 May to 10 June 1915 during the Kamerun campaign of the First World War in Garua, German Kamerun. The battle was between a combined French and British force and defending German garrison and resulted in an Allied victory.
Located at 9.30 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Roumdé Adjia Stadium
Stade Roumdé Adjia is a multi-purpose stadium in Garoua, Cameroon. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Cotonsport Garoua. The stadium holds 35,000 people and was built in 1978.
Located at 9.33 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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