Far North Region (Cameroon)

The Far North Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Maroua.

Location of Far North Region within Cameroon
Coordinates: == Far North Region (Cameroon) Media == View of Maroua in the Far North Region This is an image with the theme "Africa on the Move or Transport" from: Maga Lake in the Far North Region of Cameroon Local people fishing in Maga Lake Giraffes in Waza National Park during the dry season Maisonobus Locations of the various ethnic groups of the Far North Province Housing unit in a village in Yagoua Rhumsiki Valley, one of Cameroon's most popular tourist attractions. Fuel transportation by bicycle from Nigeria sold in Maroua, Far North 11°00′N 14°30′E
Country	Cameroon
Capital	Maroua
Area
• Total	34,263 km2 (13,229 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	3,993,007
• Density	116.5399/km2 (301.837/sq mi)

A family home in the Far North Region

Over 50 different ethnic groups live in the area, including the Shuwa Arabs, Fulani, and Kapsiki.

The Chari River and Logone River form the border with Chad. Other rivers include Mayo Kébi and Mayo Louti. Lakes include Lake Chad, Lake Fianga, and Maga Lake. Mount Tourou is the highest point, at 1,442 metres. It is in the Mandara Mountains.

Waza National Park is a major tourist attraction. It is 1700 km². It is home to antelope, chacals, cheetahs, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, heron, hippos, hyenas, leopards, lions, monkeys, warthogs, and others. Kalamaloué National Park and Mozogo Gokoro National Park are also in the region.

Government

Departments of Far North Cameroon

The province is divided into six departments:

• Diamaré, with its capital at Maroua
• Logone-et-Chari, with its capital at Kousséri
• Mayo-Danay, with its capital at Yagoua
• Mayo-Kani, with its capital at Kaélé
• Mayo-Sava, with its capital at Mora
• Mayo-Tsanaga, with its capital at Mokolo