Central post office in Douala

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Central post office in Douala, Government post office in Bonanjo district, Douala, Cameroon.

The Central Post Office building stretches along Place du Gouvernement with a beige facade featuring vertical sunshades painted in yellow and blue tones.

French architect Henri-Jean Calsat designed this postal facility in 1950, during the period when Cameroon was under French administration.

The structure stands as a Monument of Cameroon in the Bonanjo administrative district, representing mid-20th century French colonial architectural design principles.

Located at coordinates 4.043048, 9.685317, this postal facility provides mailing services, fax transmission, and email access to residents of Douala.

General Leclerc used this location as a gathering point for French Armed Forces during World War II to coordinate liberation efforts.

Location: Douala

Location: Littoral

Architects: Henri-Jean Calsat

GPS coordinates: 4.04305,9.68532

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:31

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