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Faro (department)

Department in North Region, Cameroon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Faro is a department of North Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,785 km2 and as of 2001 had a total population of 81,472.[1] The capital of the department lies at Poli.

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Faro
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
ProvinceNorth Region
CapitalPoli
Area
 • Total
4,550 sq mi (11,785 km2)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
81,472
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Subdivisions

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

Communes

  • Beka
  • Poli (urban)
  • Poli (rural)

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