East Region (Cameroon)

The East Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Bertoua.

Region
Location of East Region within Cameroon
Location of East Region within Cameroon
Coordinates: == East Region (Cameroon) Media == 4°00′N 14°00′E / 4.000°N 14.000°E / 4.000; 14.000Coordinates: 4°00′N 14°00′E / 4.000°N 14.000°E / 4.000; 14.000
CountryCameroon
CapitalBertoua
Area
 • Total109,002 km2 (42,086 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total835,642
 • Density7.66630/km2 (19.85563/sq mi)

The region has several river systems: the Nyong, the Dja, the Lom, the Kadéï, the Boumba, the Sangha and Ngoko. The lower two thirds of the region is covered in rain forest.

The government of Cameroon has established four forest and game reserves in the East: the Dja Reserve, Lobéké Park, the Boumba-Bek Reserve and the Nki Reserve.

Government

 
Departments of East Cameroon

The East is divided into four departments: