Region · CM-AD · CM001
Adamawa
- Headquarters
- Ngaoundéré
- Area
- 63,995 km²
- Population
- 1,541,773 (2025)
- Centre
- 7.082, 13.218
List of the places shown on the map
- Ngaoundal (Djérem)
- Tibati (Djérem)
- Galim-Tignère (Faro-et-Déo)
- Kontcha (Faro-et-Déo)
- Mayo-Baleo (Faro-et-Déo)
- Tignere (Faro-et-Déo)
- Bankim (Mayo-Banyo)
- Banyo (Mayo-Banyo)
- Mayo-Darle (Mayo-Banyo)
- Dir (Mbéré)
- Djohong (Mbéré)
- Meiganga (Mbéré)
- Ngaoui (Mbéré)
- Belel (Vina)
- Martap (Vina)
- Mbé (Vina)
- Nganha (Vina)
- Ngaoundéré 1er (Vina)
- Ngaoundéré 2e (Vina)
- Ngaoundéré 3e (Vina)
- Nyambaka (Vina)
Divisions (5)
| Name | Headquarters | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Djérem | Tibati | 124,948 (2005) |
| Faro-et-Déo | Tingere | 82,717 (2005) |
| Mayo-Banyo | Banyo | 187,066 (2005) |
| Mbéré | Meiganga | 171,670 (2005) |
| Vina | Ngaoundéré | 317,888 (2005) |
Population
| Year | Inhabitants | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,541,773 | Projection | Official sourceCentral Bureau of the Census and Population Studies (BUCREP) |
| 2005 | 884,289 | Census · Resident population, 3rd general census (November 2005). | Official sourceCentral Bureau of the Census and Population Studies (BUCREP) |
Geography
Relief and rivers
The Adamawa plateau, 1,000 to 1,500 m high, is the step between the forested south of Cameroon and the northern savannas. It is called the country's water tower: the Benue, the Djérem (the main headstream of the Sanaga), the Vina and the Mbéré all rise here. Tchabal Mbabo, in the west, exceeds 2,400 m.
Climate and natural environments
The climate is Sudano-Guinean, with a rainy season from April to October and temperatures tempered by altitude. Wooded savanna dominates; Mbam and Djerem National Park lies on the southern edge, and the crater lakes of Ngaoundéré (Tison, Mbalang) and the Tello falls are the best-known sites.
Borders and hazards
The region borders Nigeria to the west and the Central African Republic to the east. The main natural hazards are bush fires in the dry season and soil erosion on slopes. The subsoil holds the Minim-Martap bauxite deposits.