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Douala is a coastal city on the Wouri River, with a tropical monsoon climate and a population of over 5 million. It was founded by immigrants from Congo in the 17th century and was a German and French colonial protectorate.
Douala, city and chief port of Cameroon. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Wouri River estuary, on the Atlantic Ocean coast about 130 miles (210 km) west of Yaoundé. Douala served as the capital of the German Kamerun protectorate from 1884 to 1902.
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- The Central Market. Formerly colonized by both Germany and France, Douala has a well-established city center, where all formal institutions reside in, and while it’s neither sparkling clean nor particularly organized, in local standards it’s regarded as sterile when compared to the endless sprawling of markets surrounding the Central Market Roundabout.
- Palace of the Kings Bell. Any visitor to Douala will notice right away that the overwhelming majority of buildings in the city lacks an inspiration or what is generally perceived as aesthetics, whether it’s informal housing or a brand-new residential building, architecture tends to be rather basic and nondescript.
- La Nouvelle Liberté. Most major African cities are a mosaic of a colonial centers surrounded by endless urban sprawling, where European style buildings architecturally alternates with informal housing.
- Bonaberi Bridge. One of Cameroon’s two major rivers, the 160-kilometer long Wouri River serves as the northern border of Douala, separating it from the western part of the country.
Mar 23, 2015 · Douala is not only the largest and richest city in Cameroon, it’s also home to the country’s largest port and international airport. Due to its stature, things can be a bit pricey in Douala, as it’s one of the the most expensive in Africa, along with Lagos, Nigeria and Luanda, Angola.
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With a metro population over 2.8 million in 2015, Douala is the biggest city in Cameroon and sits on the Wouri River Delta where it hosts a port and some 95% of industrial activity for the country.
