Batoua
in Centre Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.117 and 12.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 7' 0" and E 12° 26' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Cameroon in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Cameroon.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cameroon. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Batoua

Batoua in Centre Region is a town in Cameroon about 108 mi (or 173 km) north-east of Yaounde, the country's capital city.

Current time in Batoua is now 05:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Batoua. The closest airport in Cameroon is Bertoua Airport in a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bertoua, Yaounde, Bafoussam, Bamenda and Ngaoundere. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Maroua–Miskin

The Battle of Maroua–Miskin (18–21 January 1902) was the decisive military confrontation between the Fulani troops of Amir Djubayru b. Aadama and the German Schutztruppe, which solidified the German rule of northern Cameroon. On the Fulani side, 500 to 800 men were killed. Djubayru fled into the Mandara Mountains at the border area to Nigeria.

Located at 5.15, 12.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kamerun, Conflicts in 1902, Battles involving Germany, Military history of Cameroon