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Ngaoundere, Cameroon

Ngaoundéré or N'Gaoundéré is the capital of the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. It had a population of 152,700 at the 2005 census.

Type CityPopulation 152,700

Why go

  • City in Adamawa, Cameroon.
  • Served by N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE).

History

Ngaoundéré or N'Gaoundéré is the capital of the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. It had a population of 152,700 at the 2005 census. According to the film Les Mairuuwas – Maitre de l'eau produced by the University of Tromsø, the population has rapidly risen to 1,200,000 owing to mass immigration from the Central African Republic and the perceived danger from Boko Haram in northern Cameroon.

Airports

N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) 5.1 km to the centre
N'Gaoundéré, AD, CM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Camair-co) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Yaounde (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Camair-co QC (737) · 1 route: Yaounde

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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Photographs

Ngaoundere, Cameroon
Ngaoundere, Cameroon
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NGE has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Yaounde).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ngaoundere, Cameroon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.