Ourogarga
in North Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.383 and 12.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 22' 59" and E 12° 52' 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: 09:40 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:19 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Ourogarga

Ourogarga in North Region is a town located in Cameroon about 393 mi (or 632 km) north of Yaounde, the country's capital town.

Time in Ourogarga is now 09:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Ourogarga. The closest is airport we know is Yola Airport in Nigeria in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km). The closest airport in Cameroon is Garoua International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sukur Cultural Landscape in Nigeria at a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fufore, Girei, Jimeta, Yola and Song. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 43°C / 110 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

41°C (106 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Overcast 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.

Battle of Tepe

The Battle of Tepe (or Tebe) on 25 August 1914 was the first skirmish between German and British forces during the Kamerun Campaign in of the First World War. The conflict took place on the border between British Nigeria and German Kamerun, ending in British victory and German withdrawal from the station.

Located at 9.34117, 12.8732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, History of Cameroon, African theatre of World War I, Battles of the African Theatre (World War I), Military history of Cameroon, Kamerun, Battles of the Kamerun campaign

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