Edéa
Edéa | |
|---|---|
Edea Cathedral | |
| Coordinates: 3°48′N 10°8′E / 3.800°N 10.133°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Province | Littoral Province |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Area | |
• Total | 180 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 73,128 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Edéa is a city located along the Sanaga River in Cameroon's Littoral Region. It lies on the Douala–Yaoundé–Ngaoundéré railway line. Its population was estimated at 122,300 in 2001. There are bauxite facilities, aluminium processing facility, steel processing facility, timber facilities, paper facilities. These are primarily powered by the Edea Hydroelectric Power Station. Bananas, oil palm, and cacao are farmed nearby.