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'''Bertoua''' is the capital of the [[East Region (Cameroon)|Eastern Region]] of [[Cameroon]] and of the [[Lom-et-Djerem]] Department. It has a population of 88,462 (at the 2005 Census), and is the traditional home of the [[Gbaya people]]. It is home to an [[airport]] and Mission Cameroon (in Polish: Misja Kamerun) of [[Poland|Polish]] [[Dominican Order]].


In 2014, the hospital in Bertoua became known for its work serving the medical needs of refugees from the [[Central African Republic]] crossing into Cameroon at border towns such as [[Gbiti]].<ref>{{Cite web
'''Bertoua''' is the capital of the [[East Province]] of [[Cameroon]] and has a population of 173,000 (2001 estimate). It is home to an [[airport]].
| last = Schmitt
| first = Celine
| title = Central African Republic: Rapid Treatment Saves Seven-Year-Old CAR Refugee Chopped and Left for Dead (Page 1 of 2)
| work = allAfrica.com
| accessdate = 2014-06-10
| date = 2014-06-06
| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201406091315.html
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
| last = Schmitt
| first = Celine
| title = Growing numbers of young CAR refugees arrive in Cameroon with malnutrition
| work = The Cameroon Daily Journal
| accessdate = 2014-06-10
| date = 2014-05-23
| url = http://www.cameroonjournal.com/Growing%20numbers.html
| url-status = dead
| archiveurl = https://archive.today/20140610012200/http://www.cameroonjournal.com/Growing%20numbers.html
| archivedate = 2014-06-10
}}</ref>


==Climate==
{{Cameroon-geo-stub}}
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| location = Bertoua (1981–2010)
| Jan high C = 30.1
| Feb high C = 31.7
| Mar high C = 31.6
| Apr high C = 30.6
| May high C = 29.8
| Jun high C = 28.3
| Jul high C = 27.2
| Aug high C = 27.4
| Sep high C = 28.3
| Oct high C = 28.9
| Nov high C = 29.6
| Dec high C = 29.3
| Jan low C = 14.1
| Feb low C = 18.1
| Mar low C = 19.4
| Apr low C = 19.8
| May low C = 19.5
| Jun low C = 19.3
| Jul low C = 19.0
| Aug low C = 19.2
| Sep low C = 19.1
| Oct low C = 19.0
| Nov low C = 18.2
| Dec low C = 16.8
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 15.4
| Feb rain mm = 26.9
| Mar rain mm = 95.7
| Apr rain mm = 137.9
| May rain mm = 160.0
| Jun rain mm = 149.5
| Jul rain mm = 110.9
| Aug rain mm = 151.2
| Sep rain mm = 218.2
| Oct rain mm = 265.8
| Nov rain mm = 90.7
| Dec rain mm = 21.6
| unit rain days = 0.1 mm
| source 1 = [[World Meteorological Organization]]<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=1518
|title = World Weather Information Service
|publisher = World Meteorological Organization
|access-date = 18 August 2024}}</ref>
}}


==See also==
{{coord|4|35|N|13|41|E|region:CM_type:city|display=title}}
*[[Communes of Cameroon]]


== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Cameroon]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100324065010/http://misja-kamerun.pl/index_en.php Misja Kamerun]
[[Category:East Region (Cameroon)]]

{{Capitals of Regions of Cameroon}}
{{Communes of East Region, Cameroon}}
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{{Coord|4|35|N|13|41|E|region:CM_type:city|display=title}}

[[Category:Populated places in East Region (Cameroon)]]
[[Category:Provincial capitals in Cameroon]]
[[Category:Provincial capitals in Cameroon]]
[[Category:Communes of Cameroon]]
[[Category:Communes of Cameroon]]



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[[ru:Бертуа]]
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 18 November 2024

Bertoua
Bertoua town center
Bertoua town center
Bertoua is located in Cameroon
Bertoua
Bertoua
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°35′N 13°41′E / 4.583°N 13.683°E / 4.583; 13.683
Country Cameroon
RegionEast Region
Founded1927
Area
 • Total
100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
717 m (2,352 ft)
Population
 (2005)census
 • Total
88,462
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
ClimateAw

Bertoua is the capital of the Eastern Region of Cameroon and of the Lom-et-Djerem Department. It has a population of 88,462 (at the 2005 Census), and is the traditional home of the Gbaya people. It is home to an airport and Mission Cameroon (in Polish: Misja Kamerun) of Polish Dominican Order.

In 2014, the hospital in Bertoua became known for its work serving the medical needs of refugees from the Central African Republic crossing into Cameroon at border towns such as Gbiti.[1][2]

Climate

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Climate data for Bertoua (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.6
(88.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.4
(81.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.4
(84.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4) 		18.1
(64.6) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.3
(66.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.2
(66.6) 		19.1
(66.4) 		19.0
(66.2) 		18.2
(64.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		18.5
(65.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 15.4
(0.61) 		26.9
(1.06) 		95.7
(3.77) 		137.9
(5.43) 		160.0
(6.30) 		149.5
(5.89) 		110.9
(4.37) 		151.2
(5.95) 		218.2
(8.59) 		265.8
(10.46) 		90.7
(3.57) 		21.6
(0.85) 		1,443.8
(56.85)
Source: World Meteorological Organization[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmitt, Celine (2014-06-06). "Central African Republic: Rapid Treatment Saves Seven-Year-Old CAR Refugee Chopped and Left for Dead (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ Schmitt, Celine (2014-05-23). "Growing numbers of young CAR refugees arrive in Cameroon with malnutrition". The Cameroon Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ^ "World Weather Information Service". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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