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Example address in Cameroon
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region.
Sample address format, line by line
National Museum of Cameroon Ancien Palais Présidentiel Yaoundé Cameroun
- 01 Recipient / institution National Museum of Cameroon
- 02 Street / building Ancien Palais Présidentiel
- 03 City Yaoundé
- 04 Country Cameroun
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postcodes are not used. Do not add a placeholder postcode.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Not used
Typical lines
3–5 lines
Script
Latin
Real example addresses
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National Museum of Cameroon
Ancien Palais Présidentiel
Yaoundé
Cameroun
Doual’art
Place du Gouvernement
Douala
Cameroun
Basilica of Mary Queen of Apostles
Rue Abbé Jean Tabi
Mvolyé
Yaoundé
Cameroun
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Rue Joss
Douala
Cameroun
Reunification Monument
Boulevard de la Reunification
Yaoundé
Cameroun
Hilton Yaoundé
Boulevard du 20 Mai
Yaoundé
Cameroun
Bank of Central African States
736 Avenue Mgr Vogt
Yaoundé
Cameroun
University of Buea
Molyko to Buea town Road
Buéa
Southwest Region
Cameroun
Limbe Wildlife Centre
Botanical Garden Road
Limbe
South West Region
Cameroun
Limbe Botanic Garden
Botanic Garden Rd
Limbe
South West Region
Cameroun
Port Authority of Kribi — head office
Immeuble Émergence
Kribi
Cameroun
Garoua International Airport
Avenue Paul Biya
Garoua
Nord
Cameroun
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How to read this format
An address format in Cameroon typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.