Gaïna
in North Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.857 and 13.976 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 51' 23" and E 13° 58' 34"
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: 11:15 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Gaïna

Gaïna in North Region is located in Cameroon about 384 mi (or 618 km) north-east of Yaounde, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gaïna is now 11:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Gaïna. The closest airport in Cameroon is Garoua International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Garoua, Pala, Maiha, Boboyo and Fufore. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 108 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

40°C (105 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

43°C (109 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

43°C (109 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Lagdo Reservoir

Lagdo Reservoir is a lake located in the Northern Province of Cameroon. The lake covers an area of 586 km². It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|53|N|13|58|E|region:CM_type:waterbody|| | |name= }}. The Lagdo dam was built between 1977 and 1982 by a combination of engineers and Chinese workers, along with Cameroonian laborers. The company that managed the construction was the China International Water & Electric Corp.

Located at 8.88333, 13.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cameroon

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gaïna, Gaina