Cameroon - Transportation

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Cameroon is located Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. The climate is varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north. The terrain is diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected plateau in center, mountains in west, plains in north.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 45 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 11
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 2
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 4
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 3
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 34
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 6
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 20
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 8 (2007)

Pipelines

This entry gives the lengths and types of pipelines for transporting products like natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum products.
Pipelines : gas 27 km; liquid petroleum gas 5 km; oil 1,110 km (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 987 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 987 km 1.000-m gauge (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 50,000 km
Roadways - paved : 5,000 km
Roadways - unpaved : 45,000 km (2004)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : navigation mainly on Benue River; limited during rainy season (2005)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Douala, Limboh Terminal

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