Littoral Region (Cameroon)
Region of Cameroon
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The Littoral Region (French: Région du Littoral) is a region of Cameroon. Its capital is Douala. As of 2004[update], its population was 3,174,437.[2] Its name is due to the region being largely littoral, and associated with the sea coast.
Littoral Region
Région du Littoral | |
|---|---|
Location of Littoral Region within Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 4°00′N 10°00′E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Capital | Douala |
| Departments | Moungo, Nkam, Sanaga-Maritime, Wouri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Samuel Ivaha Diboua (2015– ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36,452 km2 (14,074 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 3,354,978 |
| • Density | 92.038/km2 (238.38/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CM-LT |
| HDI (2022) | 0.706[1] high · 1st of 10 |
The Douala Edéa Wildlife Reserve is in the region.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 935,166 | — |
| 1987 | 1,352,833 | +3.41% |
| 2005 | 2,510,263 | +3.49% |
| 2015 | 3,354,978 | +2.94% |
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Divisions
The region is divided into four departments (départements):
- Nkam, with its capital at Yabassi.
- Moungo, with its capital at Nkongsamba.
- Sanaga-Maritime, with its capital at Édéa.
- Wouri, forming the area around the major city of Douala.
These are in turn broken down into subdivisions. Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers (préfets) and subdivisional officers (sous-préfets) govern each. Traditional leaders, usually referred to as chiefs in English, often preside over particular ethnic groups or villages; nevertheless, many of these wield very little power today.
Culture
Traditional Dance
Traditional musical instruments
Traditional dance accessories
Traditional clothes
Sanja wear by King Kum Prosper III
Traditional hat
Kaba Ngondo scarf
Women with Kaba Ngondo
Hair style and head covers
Monuments in the Region
Statue of Liberty, Douala
Temple du Centenaire, Douala
Cathedral in Edea
Kings Bell Palace, Douala
King Bell's Monument
Villa Mandessi
Inner view of the St Peter & Paul Cathedral in Douala
Monument of General Leclerc in Douala
Bonalembe Temple, Douala
The Benedictine
Ancient Residence of the District Chief in Douala
Former residence of the head of constituency
Monument of Gustav Nachtigal, Douala
Monument of Ngosso Din, Douala
Chamber of Commerce, Douala
St Engelbert Cathedral
Tomb of King Akwa in Douala
Our Lady Victories in New Bell, Douala
Former residence of the head of constituency
New Bell Central Mosque
Monument of King Akwa in Douala
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Common Dishes in the Region
Ndole
Soaked cassava flour (Bobolo)
Groundnut soup
Wildlife
Animals in the Douala Edea Wildlife Reserve
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees
Adult and young elephants
