Douala

Douala

CM

Population2,000,000

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country’s major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. As of 2023, the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 5,066,000. The city sits on the estuary of Wouri River and its climate is tropical.

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Curated experiences in Douala

Musée Maritime

Musée Maritime

Chambre de Commerce

Chambre de Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce in Douala, Cameroon, is a building constructed between 1927 and 1928 under the French mandate, under …

Villa Mandessi Bell

Villa Mandessi Bell

The villa Mandessi Bell situated at Douala is a building constructed between 1904 and 1909 by David Mandessi-Bell a rich …

Ancien Hôpital Général

Ancien Hôpital Général

The former General Hospital situated in Douala is a building constructed in 1896 by the Germans and designed by the …

Ancien Palais des Rois Bell

Ancien Palais des Rois Bell

The Palace of King Bell situated in Douala is a building constructed in 1905 by the Germans for King Auguste …

Doual'Art

Doual'Art

doual'art is a non profit cultural organisation and art centre founded in 1991 in Douala, Cameroon and focussed on new …

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