Faro (department)
| Faro | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Country |
 Cameroon |
| Province | North Province |
| Capital | Poli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,550 sq mi (11,785 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 81,472 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Faro is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,785 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 81,472.[1]The capital of the department lies at Poli.
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.
Communes
- Beka
- Poli (urban)
- Poli (rural)
References
- ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
Coordinates: 8°29′N 13°15′E / 8.483°N 13.250°E
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