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Douala
Also known as Douala City
capitale économique du Cameroun
AI overview
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
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- Map of Cameroon showing the location of Douala
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- Cameroon
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- yes
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- Location in Cameroon
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- 240px
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- Country
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- Cameroon
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- Region
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- Department
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- Littoral
Article · Français
Douala est la capitale économique et le principal centre d'affaires du Cameroun, en Afrique centrale. Peuplée de 3,9 millions d’habitants, elle est l'une des deux plus grandes villes du pays avec la capitale politique Yaoundé. La ville se développe à partir de son port de commerce sur l'estuaire du fleuve Wouri ouvert sur le golfe de Guinée. Chef-lieu de la région du Littoral et du département du Wouri, elle a le statut de communauté urbaine constituée de six communes d'arrondissement.
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