Tibati
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Tibati is a town and commune
in Djérem
, Cameroon
. The town and region are reigned by a local monarch, the Lamido.
The most notable economic activity in the region is the fishery industry. The fish comes from the lake Mbakaou, a large dammed lake next to Tibati. It is distributed all over Cameroon
, mainly to the capital Yaoundé
.
The towns medical needs are covered by a large missionary hospital in Ngaoubela
, approximately 15 km in the north, following N15 / N6 into the direction of Ngaoundal
. This hospital is led by an Austrian physicist and supported by several donor organisations in Vorarlberg
, Austria
and the USA. An exchange of volunteers from Europe and North America is taking place on a regular basis.
Communes of Cameroon
The Communes of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The communes are organised by arrondissements of the Divisions of Cameroon of each province....
in Djérem
Djérem
Djérem is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 13,283 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 89,382.The capital of the department lies at Tibati.-Subdivisions:...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
. The town and region are reigned by a local monarch, the Lamido.
The most notable economic activity in the region is the fishery industry. The fish comes from the lake Mbakaou, a large dammed lake next to Tibati. It is distributed all over Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, mainly to the capital Yaoundé
Yaoundé
-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...
.
The towns medical needs are covered by a large missionary hospital in Ngaoubela
Ngaoubela
Ngaoubela village in the Cameroonian province of Adamawa Region of Cameroon, 15 km west from Tibati and 3 km from the "Axe lourde", i.e. Tibati to Ngaoundéré. The village has more than 1000 inhabitants, some estimates surpass 1500...
, approximately 15 km in the north, following N15 / N6 into the direction of Ngaoundal
Ngaoundal
Ngaoundal is a town in the Adamawa Province of Cameroon. It is located at 6° 30" North, 13° 16" East. The town is home to a regional airport. Bauxite is mined nearby.- Transport :...
. This hospital is led by an Austrian physicist and supported by several donor organisations in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal-state of Austria. Although it is the second smallest in terms of area and population , it borders three countries: Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and the USA. An exchange of volunteers from Europe and North America is taking place on a regular basis.