Faro (department)

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Faro
Department
Department location in Cameroon
Country  Cameroon
Province North Province
Capital Poli
Area
 • Total 4,550 sq mi (11,785 km2)
Population (2001)
 • Total 81,472
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Faro is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,785 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 81,472.[1]The capital of the department lies at Poli.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

  • Beka
  • Poli (urban)
  • Poli (rural)

References

  1. ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2009. 
Adamawa Region
Centre Region
East Region
Far North Region
Littoral Region
North Region
Northwest Region
South Region
Southwest Region
West Region

Coordinates: 8°29′N 13°15′E / 8.483°N 13.250°E / 8.483; 13.250

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