Edéa
Edéa is a city located along the Sanaga River in Cameroon's Littoral Region. It lies on the Douala–Yaoundé railway line. Its population was estimated at 122,300 in 2001. There are bauxite facilities, aluminium processing facility,[2] steel processing facility, timber facilities, paper facilities. These are primarily powered by the Edea Hydroelectric Power Station. Bananas, oil palm, and cacao are farmed nearby.
Edéa | |
|---|---|
 Edea Cathedral | |
  Edéa Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 3°48′N 10°8′E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | Littoral Province |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 73,128 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Notable residents
Basketball player Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje was born here in 1978[3] and peace activist Maximilienne Ngo Mbe went to school here.[4]
Transport
The city is served by the Cameroon Railway, which crosses the Sanaga River at this point.
In September, 2007, a branch railway to the ocean port of Kribi was proposed, on account of it having deeper water than the river port of Douala.[5]
- The German Bridge
Colonial house used for administration
Panoramic high angle view of Simbanematick Cathedral
Dirt road from Dizangué to Edéa
Saleswomen in a primary school
Young nurse
Primary school teacher
Goods delivery trucks
Beverage delivery
References
- "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
- Refinery
- "Ruben Boumtje Boumtje supports Basketball for Development e.V. | Basketball for Development". www.basketballfordevelopment.org. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- "Maximilienne Ngo Mbe, Biography". www.camerounweb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- allAfrica.com: Cameroon: Fresh Hopes for National Economy (Page 1 of 1)
