Mora, Cameroon
| Mora | |
|---|---|
  Mora Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 11°03′N 14°09′E / 11.050°N 14.150°E | |
| Country |
 Cameroon |
| Province | Far North Province |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 53,667 |
| Time zone | WAT |
Exterior of German Fort near Mora, 1916.
Mora is a town in northern Cameroon. Mora has a population of 55,216 making it the 5th biggest city in Far North. [1][2][3]
The German fort of Mora was the last German fort in Cameroon to surrender during World War I. After a long time under siege by allied forces, Captain von Raben and his men surrendered to the allied forces on February 20, 1916, over a year after the rest of the German army withdrew out of Cameroon. Many German troops escaped to the neutral Spanish colony of Río Muni.
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Coordinates: 11°03′N 14°09′E / 11.050°N 14.150°E
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