Bénoué

Not to be confused with Benue River or Bénoué National Park.

Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km² and as of 2005 had a total population of 1,781,955. The capital of the department lies at Garoua.

Bénoué
Department
Drone view of Bénoué
Department location in Cameroon
Country	Cameroon
Province	North Province
Capital	Garoua
Area
• Total	5,256 sq mi (13,614 km2)
Population  (2005)
• Total	1,781 955 Benoue National park antelope v
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Traversée de la Benoué à pirogue

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

• Barndaké (also known as Mayo Hourna Arrondissement)
• Bashéo (Baschéo)
• Bibemi
• Dembo
• Garoua (urban)
• Garoua (rural)
• Gashiga (also known as Demsa Arrondissement)
• Lagdo
• Ngong (also known as Tcheboa Arrondissement)
• Pitoa
• Touroua

Gallery

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  View of Bénoué huts from drone
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  Bénoué view from drone

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See also

• Communes of Cameroon