Economy
As Cameroon's third busiest port, Garoua has long been a site of commercial development in the region. Despite the fact that the port is now but a shade of its former self, Garoua remains the economic centre of the North Province and of Cameroon's Grand North in general. The city is today a crossroads for goods travelling to and from Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria. The port is only viable during the wet season (July to October).
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