Akwa
District of Douala
in Littoral Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.048 and 9.704 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 2' 53" and E 9° 42' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
English, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:40 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Cameroon in Middle Africa

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 Akwa

The district Akwa of Douala in Littoral Region is a district located in Cameroon about 126 mi west of Yaounde, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buea, Malabo, Luba, Ikot Nakanda and Enwang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pullman Douala Rabingha

Address
0,0 mi
35 Avenue Des Cocotiers
0 Douala
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel Résidence la FALAISE

Address
0,7 mi
Rue Gallieni, 503 Boulevard de la Libertè
5300 Douala
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Star Land Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
85 Rue Dominique Savio Primaire
5485 Douala
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beausejour Mirabel

Address
0,7 mi
Rue Joffre Akwa 21
5368 Douala
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Douala

Address
1,3 mi
184,Rue Pierre Loti,Bonanjo BP 12086
0 DOUALA
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL SOMATEL DOUALA

Address
0,9 mi
BOULEVARD DE LA REPUBLIQUE
DOUALA
Cameroon

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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PETIT PAYS: MATCH A SON DOMICILE A BOMONO à DOUALA

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 37:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SOPIEPROD TV LA VOIX DE LA DIASPORA

Match organisé par l'artiste PETIT PAYS à son domicile à BOMONO à Douala avec les journalistes de canal2.


Amnesty HU meets Alice in Douala

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 30:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luis Ja

Die Amnesty Hochschulgruppe Humboldt Uni Berlin zeigt sich solidarisch mit der Menschenrechtspreisträgerin Alice Nkom, die mitten in Douala (Kamerun) für die Rechte von LGBTI kämpft. Ein...


PASTOR MOSES & PROPHETE GODWING Partie 1 Love Divine Sanctuary Douala Cameroun le 06 juillet 2014

Published: July 25, 2014
Length: 01:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tabernacle mont des oliviers

Visite du pasteur MOSES et du prophète GODWING au love divine sanctuary Douala Cameroun PARTIE 1 sur 3 Visit of pastor MOSES and prophet GODWING in love divine sanctuary Douala ...


FONDJANTI: VISITE SURPRISE D'UN VILLAGE

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SOPIEPROD TV LA VOIX DE LA DIASPORA

Lors de la visite du village des FONDJANTI, la présidente de l'association diaspora ami de Fondjanti a profité de cette occasion pour remettre du matériels scolaires aux enfants du village...


PASTOR MOSES & PROPHETE GODWING Partie 3 Love Divine Sanctuary Douala Cameroun le 06 juillet 2014

Published: July 25, 2014
Length: 46:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tabernacle mont des oliviers

Visite du pasteur MOSES et du prophète GODWING au love divine sanctuary Douala Cameroun Visit the pastor and prophet MOSES GODWING the divine love sanctuary Douala Cameroon.


Centre de formation professionnel Cameroon Institute of Sciences, Douala Cameroun

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nziggy Patrice

Prochaine Rentrée Académique le 14 Octobre 2015: Visitez notre centre en vidéo comme si vous y étiez...


Douala à Coeur Ouvert.mp4

Published: November 21, 2012
Length: 01:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Olala

Dans le cadre d'une coopération inter universitaire, une équipe bénévole de professionnel de la santé est partie avec tout le matériel nécessaire pour débuter un programme de chirurgie...


entrée bille douala

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dahirou hamadjam

le travaux sur l'axe lourd Douala Yaoundé, au niveau d'Entrée bille.


ndjoudjou Kalaba Le ciel de l'humour acte 1 à Douala

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ndjoudjou kalaba

show du ciel de l'humour Ndjoudjou Kalaba à Douala www.facebook.com/ndjoundjou.kalaba.


KAZOUMAN DE KATONGO enflamme le Dream's de Douala

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KAZOUMAN DE KATONGO

KAZOUMAN DE KATONGO enflamme le Dream's de Douala.


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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.

Stade de la Réunification

Stade de la Réunification is a multi-use stadium in Douala, Cameroon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of Union Douala. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1972.

Located at 4.05556, 9.71861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1972, Football venues in Cameroon, Sport in Douala, Buildings and structures in Douala

Douala International Airport

Douala International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Douala) is an international airport located 6 miles (10 kilometres) from Douala, the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. It is the country's busiest airport.

Located at 4.00583, 9.71944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Cameroon, Buildings and structures in Douala

Bonabéri

Bonabéri is a port in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. It is located on the western side of the harbour across the Wouri River from the larger port of Douala.

Located at 4.075, 9.67 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cameroon

Wouri River

The Wouri (also Vouri or Vuri) is a river in Cameroon. The river is formed at the confluence of the rivers Nkam and Makombé, 32 km northeast of the city of Yabassi. The Wouri then flows about 160 km southeast to the Wouri estuary at Douala, the chief port and industrial city in the southwestern part of Cameroon on the Gulf of Guinea. The river is navigable about 64 km upriver from Douala.

Located at 4.08333, 9.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Cameroon

Stade Akwa

Stade Akwa is a multi-use stadium in Douala, Cameroon. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Kadji Sports Academy. The stadium holds 5,000 people.

Located at 4.04462, 9.69398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Cameroon, Buildings and structures in Douala

Kenya Airways Flight 507

Kenya Airways Flight 507 was a scheduled Abidjan–Douala–Nairobi passenger service, operated with a Boeing 737-800, that crashed in the initial stage of its second leg on 5 May 2007, immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport. The plane broke up into small pieces and came to rest mostly submerged in a mangrove swamp, 5.4 kilometres to the south (176º) of the end of the Douala International Airport's runway 12. There were no survivors.

Located at 3.951, 9.734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aviation accidents and incidents in 2007, Kenya Airways, Aviation accidents and incidents in Cameroon, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, 2007 in Cameroon, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737

Douala

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. As of 2010 the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population that surpassed 3,000,000 inhabitants.

Located at 4.05, 9.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Douala, Littoral Region (Cameroon), Populated coastal places in Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon, Port cities in Africa, Provincial capitals in Cameroon, World Digital Library related

Dibombari

Dibombari is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Located at 4.18333, 9.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cameroon, Communes of Cameroon

Mabanga

Mabanga is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Located at 4.21667, 9.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cameroon, Communes of Cameroon

Dibamba River

The Dibamba River is in the Littoral Region of southern Cameroon, emptying into the Cameroon estuary near the city of Doula.

Located at 3.94886, 9.76273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Cameroon

Wouri estuary

The Wouri estuary, or Cameroon estuary is a large tidal estuary in Cameroon where several rivers come together, emptying into the Bight of Biafra. Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, is at the mouth of the Wouri River where it enters the estuary. The estuary contains extensive mangrove forests, which are being damaged by pollution and population pressures.

Located at 3.91803, 9.56394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wetlands of Cameroon

CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Douala

The CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Douala (formerly Sabena Flight Academy Africa) (CAE SFA-A) is an aviation school owned by Canadian group CAE (part of its CAE Global Academy) and located at Douala. It was the first civil aviation university in Cameroon. Former subsidiary of Sabena Flight Academy, the school trains airline pilots, flight attendants (preparation of the Certificat de formation à la sécurité) and flight dispatchers.

Located at 4.04749, 9.70637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2008, Aviation schools, Douala, Universities in Cameroon

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