A city in the west of Cameroon, West Africa. With a population of 112,000 (1991), it is the country's third largest. It is the terminus of the railway from Douala, Cameroon's number one trading port, and has an airport, making it a key transportation hub with roads extending to various locations. Commercial activity is thriving, and the city is a distribution center for oil palm, bananas, coffee, and other products produced in the surrounding area. Food manufacturing and lumber manufacturing are also carried out. [Editorial Department] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
西アフリカ,カメルーン西部の都市。人口11万2000(1991)で,同国第3位。カメルーン第1の貿易港ドゥアラからの鉄道の終点で,空港もあり,道路が各地に延びる交通の要地である。商業が盛んで,周辺地域で産するアブラヤシ,バナナ,コーヒーなどの集散地となっている。食品工業や製材業も行われる。【編集部】
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