Maroua
in Centre Region, Cameroon
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Bertoua Airport (97 mi) - Yaoundé Airport (111 mi)
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (116 mi)
- Foumban Nkounja Airport (122 mi)
- Batouri Airport (140 mi)
- Bafoussam Airport (147 mi)
- Dschang Airport (165 mi)
- N'Gaoundéré Airport (170 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.150 and 12.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 9' 0" and E 12° 26' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - XAF
- Spoken languages:
- English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:01 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 5:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Cameroon.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cameroon. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Maroua
Maroua in Centre Region is located in Cameroon about 110 mi (or 176 km) north-east of Yaounde, the country's capital town.
Current time in Maroua is now 12:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Maroua. The closest airport in Cameroon is Bertoua Airport in a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bertoua, Yaounde, Bafoussam, Bamenda and Ngaoundere. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
31°C (89 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Maroua–Miskin
The Battle of Maroua–Miskin (18–21 January 1902) was the decisive military confrontation between the Fulani troops of Amir Djubayru b. Aadama and the German Schutztruppe, which solidified the German rule of northern Cameroon. On the Fulani side, 500 to 800 men were killed. Djubayru fled into the Mandara Mountains at the border area to Nigeria.
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