Bénoué
- See also Benue River, Bénoué National Park.
| Bénoué | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Country |
 Cameroon |
| Province | North Province |
| Capital | Garoua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,256 sq mi (13,614 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 568,793 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 568,793.[1] The capital of the department lies at Garoua.
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.
Communes
References
- ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
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