Coastal Cameroon
Coastal Cameroon is a region of Cameroon. The northern segment of coastal Cameroon is called Ambazonia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Douala and Mount Cameroon.
Douala
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Douala is the largest city and the commercial centre of Cameroon. Douala is really quite a hot and sticky place, and the grimy state of the infrastructure in parts leaves a lot to be desired.
Mount Cameroon
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Mount Cameroon is an active volcano and at an elevation of 4,040 metres is the highest peak in Cameroon. It is a popular climb that does not require any special equipment.
Buea
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Buea is a city in Coastal Cameroon. It was the seat of German Cameroon in the beginning of the 20th century and still has some colonial buildings of interest. The city is at the foot of Cameroon Mountain.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Kribi and Limbe.
Kribi
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Kribi is a popular beach town for tourists and locals in Coastal Cameroon.
Limbe
Limbe is in the South West Region of Cameroon. It is a cosmopolitan city with a blend of various cultures which originated due to the hospitality of the people and western influence.
Kumba
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Kumba is a town in Coastal Cameroon. It is the main commercial town in the English-speaking part of Cameroon. It has two main markets: Kumba Market and Fiango Market.
Korup National Park
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Korup National Park is in Coastal Cameroon. It is one of Africa’s oldest and richest tropical forests in terms of ecosystem diversity.
Campo Ma’an National Park
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Campo Ma'an National Park is a 2,680 square kilometer National Park in Cameroon, located in the South Region in the Océan division. It borders with Equatorial Guinea on the south, the Atlantic Ocean to its west, the Vallée-du-Ntem and the Mvila to the east.
Coastal Cameroon
- Type: region
- Location: Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
3.94° or 3° 56′ 24″ northLongitude of center
10.05° or 10° 3′ eastWikidata ID
Q14211916
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Satellite Map
Discover Coastal Cameroon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Coastal Cameroon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “喀麦隆海岸”
- Italian: “Litorale del Camerun”
- Venetian: “Litorałe del Camerun”
- Vietnamese: “Vùng duyên hải Cameroon”
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