Faro (department)
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.
Faro | |
|---|---|
 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 | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into three 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.
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