North Region (Cameroon)

The North Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Garoua. Garoua is Cameroon's third largest port.

The Bénoué River is the primary waterway. The Lagdo Reservoir is formed by a dam at Lagdo.

The Bénoué National Park protects 1,800 square kilometres. It shelters many large mammal species, including hartebeest, hippos, kob, and waterbuck. The 2,200 square kilometres Bouba Njida National Park is on the Chad border. Cameroon created the park in 1968 to protect the black rhinoceros and Derby eland. Faro National Park is also in the region.

Government
The province is divided into four departments:
 Bénoué, with its capital at Garoua
 Faro, with its capital at Poli
 Mayo-Louti, with its capital at Guider
 Mayo-Rey, with its capital at Tcholliré

Category:Regions of Cameroon
Category:1983 establishments in Africa
Category:1980s establishments in Cameroon