Far North Region (Cameroon)
Far North Region | |
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Location of Far North Region within Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 11°00′N 14°30′E / 11.000°N 14.500°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Capital | Maroua |
| Departments | Diamaré, Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Danay, Mayo-Kani, Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Midjiyawa Bakary |
| Area | |
• Total | 34,263 km2 (13,229 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 3,993,007 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.470 low · 9th of 10 |
The Far North Region, also known as the Extreme North Region (from French: Région de l'Extrême-Nord), is the northernmost and most populous constituent province of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the North Region to the south, Chad to the east, and Nigeria to the west. The capital is Maroua.
The province is one of Cameroon's most culturally diverse. Over 50 different ethnic groups populate the area, including the Shuwa Arabs, Fulani, and Kapsiki. Most inhabitants speak the Fulani language Fulfulde, Chadian Arabic, and French.