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Place in Littoral Region, Cameroon
Bonabery
Bonabery roadBonabery road
Bonabery is located in CameroonBonaberyBonaberyLocation in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°4′30″N 9°40′12″E / 4.07500°N 9.67000°E / 4.07500; 9.67000
Country Cameroon
ProvinceLittoral Region

Bonabery is a district of Douala, the largest city and economic capital of Cameroon. It is located on the right bank of the Wouri River, opposite the districts of Akwa, Deido and Bonanjo. Bonabery is home to many industries, markets, and transport facilities. It is also a cultural hub, with a vibrant music scene and a rich history. It is located on the western side of the harbour across the Wouri River from the larger port of Douala.

Districts

Bonaberi has 10 districts:

  • Bojongo
  • Bonamatoumbe
  • Bonamikano
  • Bonassama
  • Bonendale I
  • Bonendale II
  • Djebale I
  • Djebale II
  • Mambanda
  • Nkomba

Administration

The municipality has been headed by a mayor since 1987.

Douala IV Mayors
Période Identité Parti Notes
2020 - 2025 Edouard Hervé Moby Mpah RDPC Doctor of medicine and teacher
2013 - 2020 Frédéric Amond Koum Elangue RDPC Businessman
2007 - 2013 John Ndangle Kumase SDF
2002 - 2007 Gabriel Fandja RDPC
1996 - 2002 Isaac Kwemo SDF Businessman
1987 - 1996 El Hadj Tanko Amadou RDPC traditional chief, businessman

Transport

It is served by a station on the national railway system.

Views of Bonaberi

  • Bonaberi from Wouri Bonaberi from Wouri
  • Bonaberi mangrove swamp Bonaberi mangrove swamp
  • Bonaberi Entrance from Wouri Bonaberi Entrance from Wouri
  • Taxi-brousse at Bonabéri (2016-2017) Taxi-brousse at Bonabéri
    (2016-2017)
  • Herd of oxen on the road(2019). Herd of oxen on the road(2019).
  • Chefferie at Bonendale (2013) Chefferie at Bonendale (2013)
  • Boats on Wouri (2020) Boats on Wouri (2020)
  • Couché du soleil at Bonendale (2013) Couché du soleil at Bonendale (2013)
  • Bonendale, artist residency (2012) Bonendale, artist residency (2012)
  • Bonaberi Streets (2015). Bonaberi Streets (2015).
  • Beautiful night shot of the Bonaberi bridge Beautiful night shot of the Bonaberi bridge
  • Le deuxième pont en construction sur le fleuve Wouri pour relier Bonaberi à Douala. Le deuxième pont en construction sur le fleuve Wouri pour relier Bonaberi à Douala.
  • Water Tank at Bonaberi Doaula Water Tank at Bonaberi Doaula

Notable people

  • Ernestine Gwet Bell - gynaecologist who supervised the birth of Cameroon's first IVF baby, worked at Council of Baptist and Evangelical Churches Hospital.
  • It was founded in 1884 by King Akwa of Douala, who ceded the land to the German colonialists in exchange for protection and trade privileges.

See also

References

  1. Osidimbea, Commune d'arrondissement de Douala 4
  2. jeremy, rich (2012), Akyeampong, Emmanuel K; Gates, Henry Louis (eds.), "Gwet-Bell, Ernestine", Dictionary of African Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-538207-5, retrieved 2021-01-20

External links

4°04′30″N 9°40′12″E / 4.075°N 9.67°E / 4.075; 9.67

https://swisslinkedu.com/

https://actucameroun.com/2023/10/04/douala-arrestation-de-deux-presumes-bandits-armes-qui-semaient-la-terreur-a-bonaberi/

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