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Garoua is the capital of the Northern region of Cameroon and the capital of the Bénoué department. It was established as the Garoua Urban Community in 2008. The population is estimated at 361,000 inhabitants in 2022, the third largest city in the country. It was one of the first cities in Cameroon before colonization and was the regional capital of the Far North until 1982. The main language of exchange in the city is Fulfuldé.