Republic of Cameroon - Peace - Work - Fatherland
A propos de Garoua-boulaï
2 125 km²
Total area
139 729
+inhabitants, including 89,023 guests.
+2,1%
Population growth rate
66 inhabitants /km² (sq. mi.)
Population density
5.894803°N & 14.547136°E.
GPS coordinates
23
Locations - Neighborhoods & Villages
Presentation
The Commune of Garoua-Boulaï is one of the 8 communes of the Lom et Djerem department in the East Region. The Commune was created on June 29, 1977, and today covers an area of 2125 km².2with an estimated population of 139,729 inhabitants, i.e. 89,023 hosts and 50,706 refugees, or 66 inhabitants per km.2Located at the coordinates 5.894803°N and 14.547136°E.
The Commune of Garoua-Boulaï is bordered: to the north by the Commune of Meiganga in the Adamaoua region; to the south by the Commune of Ngoura; to the south-west by the Commune of Bétaré-Oya; to the east by the Commune of Baboua in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The town of Garoua-Boulaï is located 244 km from the capital of the East Cameroon Region (Bertoua). The town's strategic location lies in the transition zone between southern Cameroon (dense forest zone) and the far north (savannah zone). Considered a border town (with the Central African Republic), it is also a crossroads for the destinations of Bertoua, Ngaoundéré, Garoua, Maroua and the CAR. The Commune of Garoua-Boulaï is built on a plateau with an average altitude of 950m
Responsibilities of the Commune of Garoua Boulaï
The Garoua-Boulaï Town Hall is responsible for :
1° Basic education: Participation in the maintenance and administration of basic education establishments;
2° Vocational training: Participation in the maintenance and administration of vocational training centers;
3° Urban planning and roads: Urban planning, creation and maintenance of earth roads;
4° Tourism: development and operation of tourist sites of local interest;
5° Leisure and vacations: Organization of vacation works ;
6° Public health: Participation in the management of basic health centers;
7° Rural development: Promoting local rural and agricultural development ;
8° Environment: Environmental protection and waste management ;
9° Social action: Social aid and assistance to vulnerable populations;
10° Local economic development: Promotion of local economic activities.
Administrative structures
1° The Municipal Council of the Commune of Garoua-Boulaï,
2° The Executive Committee of the Commune of Garoua-Boulaï,
3° Municipal employees
4° Neighborhood & Village Committees,
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