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Douala

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Also known as Douala City

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. , the city and its surro

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Douala is Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, serving as the commercial center for the country and the broader Central African region, with major infrastructure including an international airport and port that facilitate trade in oil, cocoa, coffee, timber, metals, and other goods. The city's strategic importance stems from its role as the primary gateway for the region's exports and its position as a key commercial crossroads for multiple African nations.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Douala
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.map_caption
Map of Cameroon showing the location of Douala
Settlement.pushpin_map
Cameroon
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Cameroon
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
240px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Cameroon
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Littoral
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Wouri
Settlement.leader_name
Fritz Ntone Ntone
Settlement.area_total_km2
923
Settlement.elevation_m
13
Settlement.population_total
3,816,500
Settlement.population_rank
1st

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  • History
  • Name
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Population
  • Languages
  • Urbanism and contemporary life
  • Architecture
  • Culture
  • Places of worship
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Economy
  • Wealth and poverty
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. , the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 4,346,000, while the city proper had an estimated population of 3,816,500. The city sits on the estuary of the Wouri River and its climate is tropical.

==History==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Douala” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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